Development of the PowerCyber SCADA security testbed

Meeting current demands for critical infrastructure cyber security education and research will require accurate testbed development. The PowerCyber was designed to closely resemble power grid communication utilizing actual field devices and SCADA software. The testbed provides a novel environment where students can explore cyber attacks and defenses while evaluating their impact on power flow. This paper documents the design and implementation of the testbed while proposing cyber attack scenarios which will negatively affect grid operations. In addition, it documents the results of an initial cyber vulnerability assessment to evaluate the security posture of the current design.