"ABB-Backed Research Will Develop Smart Microgrid Cybersecurity Testbed"

To research and develop technologies to combat such threats facing smart technology in power grids, a group of researchers are developing a smart microgrid cybersecurity testbed. The research team, which includes faculty and student researchers, is being supported by several industry partners, including the automation company ABB, in developing the testbed for the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Platteville. UW-Platteville will host the testbed with the help of the UW System Ignite Grant Program in the hopes of developing solutions to combat the growing threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. With ABB's equipment, software, consulting, and training assistance, the project will integrate technologies and industrial products. The testbed is intended to serve as a model for local industry partners. The project team has begun conducting preliminary research into smart microgrid cybersecurity using renewable energy sources. This will be followed by a period of data collection before starting the design of the system and eventually creating the prototype, which is expected to be completed in August 2023. This article continues to discuss the purpose and development of a new smart microgrid cybersecurity testbed.

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