During the workshop participants addressed the topic of cyber security in relation to power grids and related issues such as attack vectors, infrastructure weaknesses and consequences of attacks. The goal of the workshop was to enhance the perspective of the participants, including the IT experts of the QGroup, through an open dialogue and augment it with other approaches with a view to creating the best possible security concept for the Smart Grid Lab.
The workshop was directed by Thomas Blumenthal from the QGroup. The multilevel security manufacturer is examining resilience in the project, in order to limit risks from cyber attacks. The partners were able to build on the results of the first security workshop, which was held in October 2021.
Within the framework of the Smart Grid LAB Hessen real-world laboratory, the smart grid is to be examined on a holistic basis from a range of perspectives. All energy sources and consumers are simulations of real-world examples. Various topologies can be modelled and challenging grid situations tested in a real-world environment without danger as part of the scenarios developed in the project.
