Date/Time
Date(s) - 8 Feb 2012
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Location
3043 ECpE Building Addition
Title: “Cyber-Physical Security Testbeds: Architecture, Application, and Evaluation for Smart Grid”
Speaker: Adam Hahn
Advisor: Manimaran Govindarasu
Abstract: The development of a smarter electric grid creates increasing dependencies on cyber resources as well as the threat from security-related incidents. Within a cyber-physical system such as the electric power grid, requirements for security and protection mechanisms must be developed within the constraints of the supported physical environment. Improving cyber security will require tailored environments where current issues can be analyzed and future research can be performed. Testbed development plays a key role in the exploration of future advancements as the functionality of both the cyber and physical infrastructures can be replicated within a controlled environment. This paper introduces a conceptual architecture for testbed development based on the integration of control, communication, and power system components while maintaining timing constraints, cyber vulnerabilities, and an accurate physical grid representation. Specific applications of testbeds are identified and a thorough evaluation of design trade-offs is presented. The PowerCyber testbed at Iowa State University is then introduced, including the design strategy, architecture, and novel capabilities.
The testbed’s applicability to cyber-physical research is then demonstrated through various attack-impact evaluations
