Thought Leadership Article on Smart Grid Cybersecurity Best Practices Authored by Krishnan & Associates

Krishnan & Associates, a full-service clean energy & energy transition focused marketing firm recently worked with GE Vernova to develop a white paper that gives an overview of strategies and best practices to help protect smart grids against ever evolving cyberthreats.

Smart grids represent a significant advancement in the energy sector, offering improved efficiency, reliability, and the integration of renewable energy sources. However, the increased digitalization and connectivity of smart grids also introduces substantial cybersecurity challenges.

Krishnan & Associates was responsible for the technical writing, content development, and graphic design for this whitepaper, which addresses modern challenges by examining the cybersecurity threats facing smart grids and offering comprehensive strategies and best practices for securing them.

Having a robust cybersecurity strategy is vital to maintain the integrity of the grid. Working in conjunction with subject matter experts at GE Vernova, this piece covers the following main topics:

  • Introduction to Smart Grids

  • Cybersecurity in Smart Grids

  • Smart Grid Systems and Components

  • Practices for Securing Smart Grids

  • Vulnerability Assessments and Risk Management

  • Identify and Assess Vulnerabilities

  • Prioritize and Mitigate Identified Risks

  • Build a Risk Management Process

  • Use Secure Communication Protocols

  • Adopt Best Practices for Securing Smart Grids

  • Case Study: DEWA Cybersecurity

  • Conclusions, Contact Information & Resources

Additionally, Webcast Experts, a division of Krishnan & Associates recently produced and promoted a webinar for GE Vernova titled: Best Practices for Implementing a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy for the Grid. In this event John Bedrick, Sr. Global Cybersecurity Product Line Leader for GE Vernova’s Grid Automation business, gave key insights into building a multi-layered cybersecurity strategy, Integrating cybersecurity into grid modernization projects, and much more. The on-demand event is available now.

If you have any interest in developing your own in-depth whitepaper or presenting a webinar, please contact the Krishnan & Associates team. Our expert staff has decades of experience in successfully executing clean energy content marketing projects.