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Research on Smart Grid Network Security in the United States

HAO Guanming, XU Chi, TANG Kai, ZHAO Jingjing, SUN Chengye, YU Hang

(China Academy of Sciences Shenyang Computing Institute New Technology Development Co., Ltd., Shenyang 110168, China)

Section：Network and Information Security · Vol. 2025, Issue 5 · Pages：174-183 · 2096-4706（2025）05-0174-10 · CLC number：TP309 · Document code：A · DOI：10.19850/j.cnki.2096-4706.2025.05.033

Abstract

Smart Grid (SG) technology uses advanced network communication and monitoring technology to manage and regulate power generation and transmission. However, this dependence on technology and communication connections brings information security risks, leading to new challenges and making SG communication networks vulnerable to large-scale attacks. This paper gives an overview of the SG, and further analyses and proposes a comprehensive architecture diagram containing key SG components and communication links. This holistic perspective enhances the understanding of potential cyber threats and provides a systematic network risk assessment for SG. In addition, the proposed classification covers all five functions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, providing a broad perspective for organizations to achieve balanced and powerful security. The study also identifies key research gaps, especially in response and recovery mechanisms. This underscores the need for further research to enhance SG network security.

Keywords

SG; communication network; NIST Framework

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About the authors

Hao Guanming (1995-), male, Han ethnicity, born in Shenyang, Liaoning, is an engineer with a bachelor's degree. His research interests include network information security and power systems.