Auditability and Security of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution made modern technologies utilized in production control systems possible. Cyber-Physical Energy Systems are one way that Cyber-Physical Systems are applied to energy systems. These systems are intelligent due to the integration of information and communication technology into the electrical grid. This study examines the security and auditability of cyber-physical energy systems. Due to the vulnerability of CPES to cyberattacks, it is necessary to build security countermeasures to lessen the frequency of attacks carried out by nefarious attackers. However, one of the points of attack is the utilities' financial reports. The idea of auditability is crucial if we want to prevent these attacks on utilities' financial reports. The capacity of an auditor to obtain correct results while examining a company's financial reporting is known as auditability. An excellent audit depends on the auditor's skill, the organization's flawless documentation, the clarity of its effective reporting, and if administrators make key papers available to the auditor. In conclusion, auditability and security are crucial in Cyber-Physical Energy Systems for safe energy consumption and utilities financial reporting.