The electricity infrastructure is one of society's most critical infrastructures. The complexity of the electricity infrastructure system is increasing quickly, due to the increasing intensity of trade within and between electricity systems, the associated market restructuring and an increasing share of decentralized generation. At the same time, there is a shift in public goals towards low-carbon and sustainable power generation. This requires a drastic transformation of the industry. Increasingly, ICT is being depended upon for managing this infrastructure, for technical control and operation as well as for facilitating markets. A recent example is demand-side management, which requires detailed metering of consumption and decentralized electricity generation.

Provides a coherent view of problems and solutions for the security of current and future electricity infrastructures

1. Introduction, by Z. Lukszo, M. Weijnen,G. Deconinck; 2. The future of electricity systems: general trends, developments (not yet focused on ICT), by M. llic; 3.Dependency on Electricity and Telecommunications, by B. Robert and L. Morabito ; 4. Critical interrelations between ICT and the electricity system, by J. Bialek; 5. The investigation by the US Government Accountability Office into the inadequate ICT security practices of Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the USA's largest electric utilities, by G. Wilshusen and N. Barkakati; 6. Smart metering: opportunities and threats, by G. Deconcinck; 7. ICT control strategies for electricity infrastructures, by N. Hadjsaid; 8. Experience from the financial sector with consumer data and ICT security, by M.J.J. Smulders; 9. Governance: how and by whom should decisions about the role of ICT in electricity be made?, by M. Masera; 10. Reflection: What does this mean for electricity network development and regulation?, by M. Masera and L. J. de Vries; 11. Conclusions, by G. Deconink, Z. Lukszo and M. Weijnen