Resources

Supporting research and reference materials for secure digital energy systems.

Fact Sheets

Short briefs that summarize CSDET tools, analytical frameworks, and applied research efforts. These Fact Sheets are designed to provide quick insight into technical approaches, risk evaluation methods, and emerging energy security considerations.

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Cognito

AI Readiness Framework for Electric Utilities

ACCLIMATE fact sheet

Acclimate

Long-term damage prediction due to extreme weather

All Hazards Analysis fact sheet

All Hazards Analysis (AHA) Framework

Critical Infrastructure dependency analysis

Storm DEPART fact sheet

Storm-DEPART

Short-term storm damage estimate prediction & recovery tool

Flyers

Overviews that highlight CSDET initiatives, tools, and priority topics across digital energy systems. These materials introduce CSDET’s project efforts and areas of focus.

Publications

Research and analysis designed to inform energy professionals and decision-makers. This collection includes reports on data center/large load integration, grid readiness for advanced nuclear generation, digital assurance, and risk mapping — all aimed at advancing secure, reliable, and resilient energy systems.

October 2024

This whitepaper provides strategic insights and recommendations into security cloud-based solutions for electric utilities, encompassing operational technology (OT), virtual power...

October 2024

The paper proposes a set of prescriptive cybersecurity controls tailored for operational technology (OT) systems in cloud environments. It introduces...

October 2024

A white paper published by the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, Cyber Resilience and Social Equity: Twin Pillars of a Sustainable...

October 2024

This whitepaper provides strategic insights and recommendations into security cloud-based solutions for electric utilities, encompassing operational technology (OT), virtual power...

October 2024

The BESS Procurement Guide’s primary objective is to provide comprehensive guidance, informed by industry best practices to BESS consumers on...

October 2024

Procurement webinar for GRIP recipients provides technical guidance for entities procuring battery energy storage systems, inverter-based resources, distributed energy resource...

October 2024

This report analyzes the global IT outage caused by a flawed CrowdStrike update in July 2024 and its implications for...

September 2024

The white paper emphasizes that cybersecurity and social equity must be addressed together to build a resilient and just energy...

July 2024

The integration of cloud computing in energy infrastructure represents a significant step toward enhancing the resilience and efficiency of our...

January 2024

This white paper presents a comprehensive methodology for assessing utilities’ cloud postures and frameworks. It aims to produce a roadmap...

January 2024

This white paper presents a comprehensive methodology for assessing utilities’ cloud postures and frameworks. It aims to produce a roadmap...

August 2023

This Implementation Guide describes the principles of Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) and outlines questions that engineering teams should consider during each...