Distributed generators (D.G.’s) enable us to generate, supply and be self-reliant on power while also allows us to supply power to meet the demand through virtual power plants. The virtual power plants also help us analyse, control, optimise, and help bridge the gap of demand and supply in these vast energy requirements. With this also comes challenges associated with securing physical systems, data protection and information privacy. Recent technological advancements have aided cybercriminals to disrupt operations by carrying out deliberate attacks on the energy sector. Though security researchers have tried to mitigate the risks, vulnerabilities, and it remains a challenge. This paper aims to present a comprehensive Edge-based security architecture to help reduce the risks and help secure the physical systems and ensure privacy and data protection.

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能源领域（虚拟发电厂）的网络安全挑战——边缘计算原则能否用于增强安全性？

分布式发电机 (DG) 使我们能够发电、供应和自力更生，同时还允许我们通过虚拟发电厂提供电力以满足需求。虚拟发电厂还帮助我们分析、控制、优化并帮助弥合这些巨大能源需求中的供需差距。随之而来的是与保护物理系统、数据保护和信息隐私相关的挑战。最近的技术进步帮助网络犯罪分子通过对能源部门进行蓄意攻击来破坏运营。尽管安全研究人员已尝试减轻风险、漏洞，但这仍然是一个挑战。