{"id":303955,"date":"2021-07-20T23:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-technology-shows-promise-in-detecting-and-blocking-grid-cyberattacks\/"},"modified":"2021-07-20T23:00:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:00:47","slug":"new-technology-shows-promise-in-detecting-and-blocking-grid-cyberattacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-technology-shows-promise-in-detecting-and-blocking-grid-cyberattacks\/","title":{"rendered":"#New technology shows promise in detecting and blocking grid cyberattacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#New technology<\/a> shows promise in detecting and blocking grid cyberattacks<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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\n To demonstrate the ability of the Constrained Cyber Communication device to block a cyberattack on the power grid, researchers constructed a 36-foot long mobile substation and connected it to INL’s full-scale Power Grid Test Bed. Credit: Chris Morgan, Idaho National Laboratory
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Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory and New Mexico-based Visgence Inc. have designed and demonstrated a technology that can block cyberattacks from impacting the nation’s electric power grid.<\/p>\n

During a recent live demonstration at INL’s Critical Infrastructure Test Range Complex, the Constrained Cyber Communication Device (C3D) was tested against a series<\/a> of remote access attempts indicative of a cyberattack. The device alerted operators to the abnormal commands and blocked them automatically, preventing the attacks from accessing and damaging critical power grid components.<\/p>\n

“Protecting our critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries is a key component in the department’s national security posture,” said Patricia Hoffman, acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. “It’s accomplishments like this that expand our efforts to strengthen our electric system against threats while mitigating vulnerabilities. Leveraging the capabilities of Idaho National Laboratory and the other national laboratories will accelerate the modernization of our grid hardware, protecting us from cyberattacks.”<\/p>\n

The C3D device uses advanced communication capabilities to autonomously review and filter commands being sent to protective relay devices. Relays are the heart and soul of the nation’s power grid and are designed to rapidly command breakers to turn off the flow of electricity when a disturbance is detected. For instance, relays can prevent expensive equipment from being damaged when a power line fails because of a severe storm.<\/p>\n


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