Investigation of Cyber-Attack Methods and Measures in Smart Grids

Year 2021, Volume: 25 Issue: 4, 1049 - 1060, 30.08.2021

İsa Avcı

https://doi.org/10.16984/saufenbilder.955914

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Smart grids have been developing rapidly with the development of technologies in recent years. In the field of critical infrastructures such as natural gas, electricity, water, and energy systems, which are among the smart grids, its use has been increasing in Turkey and all over the world in recent years. With the increase in the use of smart grids, security problems have also gained importance. Cybersecurity attacks against these networks are increasing every year. In this research study, smart cities, smart networks, and the most common cybersecurity attack methods against these systems were investigated. The studies on security in smart grids in the last 10 years have been examined and presented in a table. As a result of these researches, cyber-attacks that are experienced and likely to occur in smart networks were determined. The 20 most used cyber-attack methods were analyzed. In addition, the measures that can be taken against cyber-attacks are analyzed in detail. In addition, in this article, studies on security problems in smart grids are examined and evaluated.

Keywords

Smart grid, smart grid security, cyber-security, security measures

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