DNV Recommended Practice Defends Power Grid Substations From Cyberattacks
DNV-RP-0575 outlines 45 risk-reducing measures to improve the cybersecurity in power system substations
OSLO, Norway — DNV published new guidelines for power system companies planning to improve the cybersecurity of protection devices and digital technologies within substations.
Power system protection technologies are essential to maintaining the stability of a grid. They aim to isolate a faulty section of an electrical power system, leaving the rest of the live system to function acceptably without severe damage from the fault. DNV Recommended Practice DNV-RP-0575 Cyber security for power grid protection devices describes cyberattack surfaces relevant for substations, potential cyberthreats, and possible countermeasures for companies to consider.