Measuring Systemic Risk of Switching Attacks Based on Cybersecurity Technologies in Substations

Koji Yamashita, Chee Wooi Ten, Yeonwoo Rho, Lingfeng Wang, Wei Wei, Andrew Ginter

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Abstract

This paper describes the derivation of steady-state probabilities of the power communication infrastructure based on today's cybersecurity technologies. The elaboration of steady-state probabilities is established on (i) modified models developed such as password models, (ii) new models on digital relays representing the authentication mechanism, and (iii) models for honeypots/honeynet within a substation network. A generalized stochastic Petri net (GSPN) is utilized to formulate the detailed statuses and transitions of components embedded in a cyber-net. Comprehensive steady-state probabilities are quantitatively and qualitatively performed. The methodologies on how transition probabilities and rates are extracted from the network components and a conclusion of actuarial applications is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number9078877
Pages (from-to)4206-4219
Number of pages14
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Volume35
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Actuarial science
  • cyber-physical security
  • residual risks
  • steady-state probabilities
  • substation technologies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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