Risk Analysis Framework for Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection of the US Electric Power Grid
Open AccessAbstract ofRisk Analysis Framework for Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection of the U.S. Electric Power GridThe purpose of this research is to introduce a risk analysis framework to enhance the cyber security of the U.S. electric power grid and to protect its critical infrastructure. Building on the fundamental questions of risk assessment and management, this framework aims to advance the current risk analysis discussions pertaining to the electric power grid. Most of the previous risk-related studies on the electric power grid have mainly focused on the recovery of the network from hurricanes and other natural disasters. In contrast, a disproportionately small number of studies have explicitly investigated the vulnerability of the electric power grid to cyberattack scenarios and how they could be prevented or mitigated. Such a limited approach leaves the United States vulnerable to foreign and domestic threats (both state-sponsored and “lone wolf”) to infiltrate a network that lacks a comprehensive security environment or coordinated government response. By conducting a review of the literature and presenting a risk-based framework, this work underscores the need for coordinated U.S. cybersecurity strategies and responses conducive to protecting the nation against attacks on the electric power grid.
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