37. savetovanje CIGRE Srbija (2025) SIGURNOST, STABILNOST, POUZDANOST I RESILIENCE ELEKTROENERGETSKOG SISTEMA MULTISEKTORSKO POVEZIVANJE U ENERGETICI I PRIVREDI – D2-08
AUTOR(I) / AUTHOR(S): Slavica Boštjančič Rakas, Valentina Timčenko
DOI: 10.46793/CIGRE37.D2.08
SAŽETAK / ABSTRACT:
Digitalization represents a cornerstone of modern renewable energy infrastructure development. However, cybersecurity challenges have emerged, alongside, posing substantial risks to the integrity of these systems. The digital integration exposes renewable energy infrastructure to various cyberattacks. As renewable energy sources become increasingly central to global energy networks, their attractiveness as targets for cybercriminals grows, with such attacks having the potential to disrupt energy supplies and cause strategic, financial, and societal harm. This digital transformation has also fostered the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, Digital Twins, Big Data, and the implementation of machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, each playing a crucial role in optimizing efficiency and addressing cybersecurity challenges. These advancements underscore the dual imperative of leveraging digitalization to enhance renewable energy systems while simultaneously mitigating cybersecurity risks. Achieving this balance demands stronger adherence to standardization protocols and the proactive collaboration of governments, organizations, and industry leaders to ensure the protection of renewable energy infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
KLJUČNE REČI / KEYWORDS:
digitalization, renewable energy sources, cyber security, Internet of Things, standardization
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