Introduction

Cisco security products span a wide spectrum of requirements in the Smart Grid, including:

  • Comprehensive Network Management
    • Smart Meters and mesh networks
    • FAN and DA networks
    • Substation networks including Connected Grid Routers / Switches and WAN components
    • Security management
       
  • Smart Grid Security
    • Regulatory compliance—NERC CIP
    • Smart Grid specific needs—adapt security to SCADA, telemetry and control networks
       
  • Physical Security
    • Video surveillance—IP cameras, analog devices, sensors
    • Incident response—desktops, radios, mobile phones, IP phones, digital signage
       
  • Network Security
    • Scope—full network security: VPN (encryption), Firewalls, IPS, Entity and Access management
    • Scale—end-to-end authentication, access control, monitoring, reporting
       
  • Access Control
    • Access control—location based awareness of people and assets, access manager

Benefits

Many opportunities exist for partners to build value-added solutions with Cisco products in such areas as NERC-CIP reporting, SIEM and physical security. CDN partners can:

  • Leverage Cisco's end-to-end, open-standards based and secure Smart Grid Architecture
  • Reduce technology risk for customers as well as partners with certified interoperability with Cisco products
  • Accelerate system design and deployment with CDN tools and forums