Security Lab Energy

Future energy systems have a highly distributed and networked structure. The different components within the overall system closely interact at the ICT level. Attacks and manipulations on the information level (communication or components) can negatively affect the stability of the energy supply. Attack vectors exist in the communication network, in the individual energy system components, and in the entire network. To facilitate reliable and secure operation of future Smart Grids (SGs), research questions regarding the IT security of energy systems are addressed in the Energy Lab. The Lab serves to develop and validate methodical and systemic solutions on experimental SG systems. The applied research in the Lab will focus on providing secure and robust methods that are suitable for future energy systems. Internal collaboration with the different subtopics as well as with external partners have been established and will be further sought.

The Energy Lab of Helmholtz Energy and the Security Lab Energy Systems of Helmholtz Information will serve as a controlled testing ground to experiment innovative solutions developed to ensure the security and resilience of future energy systems.