Considerations on the implementation of SCADA standards on critical infrastructures of power grids . Special ESSENCE series on security standards for critical infrastructures.

RT 47; Many standards, frameworks or guidelines have been developed for the protection of critical infrastructures. The paper reviews the ones that can directly or indirectly concern the power systems, analyzing their matureness, wideness and specificity of scope, points of strength and weakness. Some challenges facing both policy makers/regulators and firms for their implementation are discussed in the conclusio