Analysis of Digital Utility Endpoints in Smart Grid using Modular Computing Platform

The rapid development in ICT Technology and the wide adapting of digital solutions; as part of the fourth industrial revolution; are leading to exponential growth in data collection and communication. Electric Grids, Cities and Homes are evolving into Smart Grids (SG), Smart Cities and Smart Homes (SH). Information Communication Technology and web based applications are used to support connectivity and exchange of information, for digital utilities and their infrastructure in a two way communication dimensions. Therefore, they inherit the vulnerabilities and threats of ICT communication systems. Compute Module provides developers and educators with a way to incorporate the cloud into their own products from home media players to industrial control systems. In this research a prototype testing device using; one of the most popular prototyping platforms; third generation Computer Module. The research proposes setting up a mobile modular Lab for cyber testing of smart Grid end point devices in order to identify and quantify the security risk in these devices and suggest recommendations.