Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built
on advanced smart metering--but that's just one aspect of a much larger
and more complex system. The "Smart Grid" requires new technologies
throughout energy generation, transmission and distribution, and even
the homes and businesses being served by the grid. This also represents
new information paths between these new systems and services, all of
which represents risk, requiring a more thorough approach to where and
how cyber security controls are implemented.
This insight provides a detailed architecture of the entire Smart Grid,
with recommended cyber security measures for everything from the supply
chain to the consumer.