"UND Receives US Department of Energy Funding for Cybersecurity Initiative"
Researchers at the University of North Dakota (UND) will use an award from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop algorithms for a cybersecurity software tool that will help Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) securely participate in energy markets. Examples of DERs include solar and wind power generation methods and devices such as electric vehicle chargers. As these devices, which are typically connected to the Internet, are increasingly being added to power grids across the US, additional cybersecurity measures are required. The cybersecurity project in which UND is involved is attached to the DOE's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Other research participants include Iowa State University, the data analytics company Kevala, and the utility provider ComED. This article continues to discuss the cybersecurity project aimed at protecting the nation's power grid.
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