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Cyber-Security Aspects for Smart Grid Maritime Infrastructures

Authors:
Monica Canepa
Giampaolo Frugone
Stefan Schauer
Riccardo Bozzo

Keywords: Smart grid, ports, energy security, cyber-attacks

Abstract:
Maritime ports are intensive energy areas with plenty of electrical systems that require an average power of many tens of megawatts (MW). Competiveness, profits, reduction of pollution, reliability of operations, and carbon emission trading are important considerations for any port authority. Current technology allows the use of a local micro-grid of the size of tens of megawatts, capable of isolated operation in case of emergency and moving toward a large energy independence. Ownership of its grid permits a large control on the prices of energy services and operation either on local electric market or generally on dangerous emission. Renewable energy generation has a large impact on costs since it features a low marginal cost, but it is random in nature. Since the smart grid is a critical asset within the port infrastructure, it is a high-level target for cyber attacks. Such attacks are often based on malicious software (malware), which makes use of a controlling entity on the network to coordinate and propagate. In this paper, we examine the characteristics of a port smart grid and the typical characteristics of cyber-attacks. Furthermore, the potential ways to recognize these cyber-attacks and suggestion for effective countermeasures are also discussed.

Pages: 143 to 149

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: September 16, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2162-2116

ISBN: 978-1-61208-661-3

Location: Venice, Italy

Dates: from September 16, 2018 to September 20, 2018