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Volume 02, Issue 04

Published on: April 2026

SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY - A REVIEW OF CYBER SECURITY IN SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY

Tejas Throat Rakesh Gupta Akash Deshmukh Abhijit Mishra Gitesh Pawar

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING NAGPUR

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.

 

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Abstract

The modernization of the electrical grid into a smart grid has been widely recognized as a major technological advancement. Communication networks and digital control systems have been integrated to improve efficiency and reliability. However, it has also been observed that such integration introduces new cybersecurity risks. This paper presents a detailed review of cybersecurity in smart grids, including threats, impacts, standards, resilience strategies, and real-world applications. The study highlights the need for strong protection mechanisms and continuous research to ensure secure and reliable grid operations.

This review paper explores the current landscape of cybersecurity within smart grid infrastructures, focusing on the critical balance between system performance and data integrity. We examine three primary pillars of modern defense: advanced threat modeling, robust data protection, and intelligent intrusion detection. Specifically, the paper discusses how secondary substations—often the weakest link in the grid can be protected through sophisticated risk assessment and information-theoretic metrics that quantify measurement vulnerability

Keywords:  Smart Grid, Cybersecurity, SCADA Systems, Data Integrity, Threat Modeling

How to Cite this Paper

Throat, T., Gupta, R., Deshmukh, A., Mishra, A. & Pawar, G. (2026). Smart Grid Technology - A Review of Cyber Security in Smart Grid Technology. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.221

Throat, Tejas, et al.. "Smart Grid Technology - A Review of Cyber Security in Smart Grid Technology." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.221.

Throat, Tejas,Rakesh Gupta,Akash Deshmukh,Abhijit Mishra, and Gitesh Pawar. "Smart Grid Technology - A Review of Cyber Security in Smart Grid Technology." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.221.

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