SCADA

In practice

In practice, SCADA systems in the energy sector are highly specialised and often vendor-proprietary (GE, Siemens, ABB, Schneider). Integrating SCADA with IT systems (MDMMeter Data Management - system for collection, storage, quality assurance and distribution of metering data from the electricity grid., GISGeographic Information System - system for collecting, storing and analyzing location-based data - used in network mapping and planning., analytics) requires protocol translation - SCADA typically uses DNP3, IECInternational Electrotechnical Commission - global standards body for electrotechnology and power systems. 60870-5 or IEC 61850, not RESTRepresentational State Transfer - architectural style for APIs based on HTTP and resource-oriented design.. This IT/OT integration is a growing area as grid companies seek to get SCADA operational data into cloud-based analytics and digital twinVirtual copy of a physical object or system that updates in real time - used for simulation and optimisation in the power grid. platforms. Security hardening of SCADA is a regulatory priority under NIS2EU directive on network and information security - imposes strict security requirements on critical infrastructure..