Design Framework of Cyber Security Solutions to Threats and Attacks on Critical Infrastructure of Electricity Power Systems of Nigeria Companies.

Abstract

The entire value chain of the Electric Power System (EPS) is grossly misaligned thereby creating a serious challenge in operations and decision-making process. There is serious threat being faced by the stakeholders of the EPS due to vulnerabilities of the entire system (i.e. generation, distribution and consumption). The threats imply different potential activities that can be determined or influenced either by stilted or natural instrumentality against the EPS. These threats do not necessarily correspond to failures except that they can consequently lead to failure which will hinder the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of data plus the entire information system of the EPS if requisite steps are not taken. This research carried out a comparative study on EPS with emphasis to threats and its challenges including a set objective for an EPS value chain that is well secured. The framework will aid information security and event management of electricity power system.