Smart Grid Security Infographic (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

Smart Grid Security Infographic

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Specific targets are weak in terms of a power grid's cybersecurity; the impacts hacking have cascading effects through the system leading to equipment failure, power outages, blackouts and islanding where a grid section is cut off from the main grid.

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Michigan Tech, Vassilissa Semouchkina

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