A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation

Shahbaz Hussain; S. M.Suhail Hussain; Atif Iqbal; Stefano Zanero; Enrico Ragaini

doi:10.1109/STPEC52385.2021.9718736

A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation

Shahbaz Hussain^*
, S. M.Suhail Hussain
, Atif Iqbal
, Stefano Zanero
, Enrico Ragaini

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The conventional power systems are evolving as smart grids. Among different smart grid protocols, the most popular is IEC 61850 standard being accepted worldwide. In recent times cyberattacks on smart grids have been increasing. IEC 61850 communication protocols are also prone to cyberattacks. IEC 62351 stipulates security guidelines for different automation standards, including IEC 61850, but only at communication level. The attackers can attack by exploiting the communication protocols of IEC 61850, hence there is a need to develop a testbed capable of simulating false data injection (FDI) attacks; mainly replay and masquerade attacks on Generic Object-Oriented Substation Events (GOOSE) and Sampled Values (SV) protocols. This work deals with this simulation and validation in real time, evaluates the impact of such attacks on power grid and discusses the countermeasures with basic functionality suitable to tackle these attacks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665443197
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/STPEC52385.2021.9718736
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd IEEE International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021 - Bilaspur, India Duration: 19 Dec 2021 → 22 Dec 2021

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Name	Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021

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Conference	2nd IEEE International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021
Country/Territory	India
City	Bilaspur
Period	19/12/21 → 22/12/21

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Keywords

Cyberattacks
IEC 61850
communication protocols
control authority
countermeasures
false data injection
real time digital simulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science Applications
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Control and Optimization

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Hussain, S., Hussain, S. M. S., Iqbal, A., Zanero, S., & Ragaini, E. (2021). A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation. In Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021 (Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/STPEC52385.2021.9718736

Hussain, Shahbaz ; Hussain, S. M.Suhail ; Iqbal, Atif et al. / A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation. Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. (Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021).

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Hussain, S, Hussain, SMS, Iqbal, A, Zanero, S & Ragaini, E 2021, A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation. in Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021. Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2nd IEEE International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021, Bilaspur, India, 19/12/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/STPEC52385.2021.9718736

A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation. / Hussain, Shahbaz; Hussain, S. M.Suhail; Iqbal, Atif et al.
Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. (Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021).

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Hussain S, Hussain SMS, Iqbal A, Zanero S, Ragaini E. A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation. In Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021. (Proceedings of 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Smart Technologies for Power, Energy and Control, STPEC 2021). doi: 10.1109/STPEC52385.2021.9718736

A Novel Methodology to Validate and Evaluate Combined Cyber Attacks in Automated Power Systems Using Real Time Digital Simulation

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