由ABB的12個合作伙伴形成的聯(lián)盟，私下支助數(shù)據(jù)采集與監(jiān)視控制系統(tǒng)（SCADA）的高級研究和測試，以保護國家電網(wǎng)。 KCP&L實時系統(tǒng)部門經(jīng)理兼聯(lián)盟主席Stephen Diebold說：“我們此次聯(lián)盟的形成證明了我們在cyber安全性能上的重要性?！? ABB通過其國家性SCADA Test Bed （NSTB）平臺，成為第一個與美國能源部電力提供和能源可靠性辦公室合作提供SCADA的提供商。針對ABB網(wǎng)絡管理器SCADA/EMS產(chǎn)品，在2003年就開始了cyber安全性估測。由于積極主動的出擊，在安全級別和諸多方面都得到了改進，許多方面都已經(jīng)得到了貫徹。 ABB網(wǎng)絡管理部門EMS安全協(xié)調(diào)人Phil Beekman說：“ABB與DOE/OE的NSTB正在進行的協(xié)作是我們?yōu)橛脩籼峁┌踩阅艿年P(guān)鍵。在每一個步驟DOE/OE都進行了有效的參與，并且此聯(lián)盟所提供服務都超出先前的成就?？梢詾榻K端用戶提供控制被研究課題的機會。此聯(lián)盟的專家將使研究活動比以往更接近主題，同時我們非常感謝DOE/OE和INL的繼續(xù)支持?！? [FONT=times] original text [/FONT] [font=times][Color=#708090]Twelve of ABB’s utility partners have formed a consortium spanning two continents to privately fund advanced research and testing into securing supervisory control and data acquisition （SCADA） systems that protect the nation’s electric grid. The formation of this consortium demonstrates the importance we have placed on cyber security,” said Stephen Diebold, manager real-time systems at KCP&L and chairman of the consortium. “Having access to the incredible assets at Idaho National Laboratory （INL） provides the consortium the ability to test a wide range of potential cyber security vulnerabilities.” ABB was the first SCADA vendor to partner with the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability （DOE/OE） through its National SCADA Test Bed （NSTB） program presence at INL. Work began in 2003 to perform cyber security assessments for ABB network manager SCADA/EMS product. Results from that initiative have led to recommendations for security upgrades and improvements, many of which have already been implemented. “ABB’s ongoing collaboration with DOE/OE’s NSTB has been critical to our continued improvements in providing the best security to customers,” said Phil Beekman, EMS security coordinator in the network management unit of ABB. “At every stage, DOE/OE has encouraged utility participation, but this consortium goes well beyond our previous efforts. It provides the opportunity for the end users to control the topics to be investigated. The expertise in this group will enable the research activities to be more relevant and productive than ever before, and we thank DOE/OE and INL for their continued support.”[/color][/font]