The rapid rise of connected solar, battery storage, and smart devices has transformed Australia’s energy landscape, but internet connectivity introduces new cybersecurity risks to households and the wider grid.
This course provides a straightforward introduction to safeguarding these systems, with no prior background in cybersecurity required. Through five practical modules, you will learn how these devices communicate, where the primary digital vulnerabilities lie, and the necessary steps to protect them from cyber threats.
Explain cyber security fundamentals for home energy systems
Identify potential cyber risks in distributed energy resources
Recognise cyber security risks in home energy systems and BESS
Recommend mitigation strategies to reduce cyber security risks in home energy systems and BESS
Understand how cyber security principles may be applied to emerging technologies
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