Security testing

At ENCS, we have our own state-of-the-art test lab to evaluate the security of smart grid components. Smart meters, data concentrators, gateways, remote terminal units (RTUs) or electric vehicle charging stations, our security testing will identify all possible flaws and security risks of a device. We test components against security requirements, as this approach provides better assurance that all parts of a component are tested than penetration testing alone. Nevertheless, penetration testing can be included in the test plan based on the risks that need to be mitigated. For the requirement-based tests, we typically test against the requirements used during procurement. This is beneficial to you, as vendors are usually required to fix any deviations from the requirements. Our testers have developed test cases for all ENCS requirements sets, the Oesterreichs Energie requirements catalog (End-to-End security for smart metering), and the Dutch Smart Meter Requirements (DSMR 2.2, DSMR 4, SMR 5, and ESMR 5). For other requirements sets, we develop test cases within the test project.