Cyberattack Mitigation in a Microgrid Environment: a Power-Hardware-in-The-Loop testing methodology

Nowadays, automation is not enough in the power grid fostering the evolution towards digital transformation. Smart grids are an example of that digitalization of the electric sector, including more and more devices connected (RTU, smart meters...) and also offering intelligent control communications. But as networks merge and become smarter, along with the benefits of better connectivity, cybersecurity risks and threats also increase. In order to mitigate those threats and make the power grid more resilient some methods as intentional islanding and energy restoration could be applied.