LUBBOCK, Texas (News Release) – Texas Tech University has been awarded approximately $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a university-based cybersecurity center focused on the local electrical industry.
This project is part of a $15 million investment from DOE to establish six university-based power cybersecurity centers across the country.
Stephen Bain, chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Edward E. Whitaker Jr. College of Engineering, will lead the project at Texas Tech University.
“Congratulations to Dr. Bain and his team,” said Whitaker College of Engineering Dean Roland Farrar. “I am especially proud that the research leadership and collaborative spirit of our outstanding faculty, staff, and students are increasingly being recognized by the federal government.”
Selected by DOE's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), the Texas Tech University project partners with energy sector owners and operators, vendors, and DOE national laboratories to create innovative cyber Conduct security research and develop cybersecurity training.
CESER Director Puesh M. “It allows us to build expertise.” “America's competitive advantage has always depended on cutting-edge research and a highly skilled workforce. Through these projects, we are advancing our economy and national security.”
Bain and his team focused on local utilities within the Texas power grid and developed a framework that addresses the various stages of a cyber-physical attack, including attack detection, prevention, impact analysis, and recovery planning. I plan to build it.
“This research project is an exciting opportunity for Texas Tech University researchers and students to work in the area of power grid cyber-physical security,” Bain said. “Cyber-physical attacks are a growing national security concern. This project will help develop the next generation of energy professionals essential to the cyber-physical resiliency of the power grid.”
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