[Acm-announce] TCIPG Summer School: June summer training on cybersecurity for power and smart grids

[Emily Austin]

<http://tcipg.org/2015-summer-school>

We hope you are planning to join us in June for a value-packed week of
intensive and engaging integrated learning activities focused on
cybersecurity for power and smart grids! For more information, to register,
or to apply for a scholarship, visit:
http://tcipg.org/2015-summer-school. *Early
Bird registration rate ends April 10, *so consider registering soon!



*Agenda: *a preliminary agenda is now online (PDF download)! We’ve also
updated our program page with the most current list of topics (also listed
below).



*Scholarships: *academic students with a demonstrated interest in power or
smart grid cybersecurity are encouraged to apply. Must be enrolled in a
degree program at a US institution. *Deadline for all materials is April
15.*



*Call for Lightning Talk Proposals: *offers select TCIPG Summer School
participants an opportunity to present bold, new ideas for research
activities, products, or outreach efforts. *Proposals due May 1*.



*Job Fair/Resume Book: *TCIPG will host a job fair/information session at
the school. Participants may submit their resume for distribution to
corporate and sponsor participants. *Submissions due May 17.*



*Sponsorships: *a great way to increase your organizaton’s brand awareness
while networking and supporting TCIPG’s educational mission.



*Important Event Deadlines:*

April 10: Early Bird Registration

April 15: Scholarship Application

May 1: Lightning Talk Proposal

May 17: Regular Registration

May 22: Q Center Lodging

June 1: Last Day to Register



We hope you make plans to attend! Until then, please email
csoliday at illinois.edu with questions.
Thank you!



2015 TCIPG Summer School Committee

http://tcipg.org/2015-summer-school

Follow TCIPG on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/tcipg> or Twitter
<https://twitter.com/TCIPG>

*2015 Program Topics/Sessions*

*Introduction Topics*

·     Essential Skills Primer and Demonstration

·     Power System Fundamentals

·     Cyber System Fundamentals

·     Cyber-Physical and Smart Grid Fundamentals

*Power Grid Application of Fundamentals*

·     Smart Grid Architecture

·     Control Theory and It’s Role in the Smart Grid

·     Roles and Responsibilities in the Grid

·     Common Threats, Defenses, and Impact

·     System Stability – Physical Properties of the Grid

·     System Stability – Cyber Properties of the Grid

*Bounding Constraints*

·     Standards and their Impact

·     Security Guidance in Standards

·     Risk Analysis, Management, and Acceptance

·     Resiliency and Operating Through Failure

*Power Grid Information and Its Use*

·     Communications Mechanisms and Protocols

·     Importance of Data to Grid Operation

·     Power Modeling and Analysis

·     System Robustness

·     Cyber Modeling and Analysis

·     Consumer Privacy and Protection

*Special Topics*

·     Renewables

·     Synchrophasors

·     Microgrids

·     Demand Response and Distribution Automation

·     Advanced Metering Infrastructure

·     Smart Transportation

·     Smart Cities and Impact on the Grid

*2015 Program Topics/Sessions (con’t)*

*Tool Introductions*

·     Common Tools in Power – Hands-On

·     Common Tools in Cyber – Hands-On

*Applied Security Topics*

·     Applying Security – Defense in Depth

·     Applying Security – Best Practices

·     Applying Security – Common Failures or Oversights

·     Secure System Design Approaches

·     Ethical Security Assessment

·     Assessment Tools and Demonstrations

*Research Challenges and Connections*

·     Emerging Smart Grid Technology and Key Implications

·     Emerging Research Challenges

*Where to Go From Here*

·     Education – Enabling Through a Virtual Power World

·     Training Opportunities and Coverage

·     Top Smart Grid Research Venues

·     Geomagnetic Disturbances – Modeling and Understanding Impact

·     Collecting and Leveraging Sensor Data for Security

*Other Activities*

·     Welcome Reception – Sunday, June 14

·     Networking Reception

·     Information/Job Fair

·     Lightning Talks – from select summer school participants. Proposals
Due May 1.

·     Open Sessions and Labs (in evenings)

·     Smart Grid Lab – work on your hands-on skills, applying what you’ve
learned and interfacing with systems.

The TCIPG summer school complements other research and educational
activities at TCIPG, which is funded by the Department of Energy (OE) and
Department of Homeland Security (S&T). TCIPG brings together researchers
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Arizona State
University, Dartmouth College, and Washington State University. For more
information about TCIPG, visit http://tcipg.org.

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-- 
Emily Austin
Vice President of ACM
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