• Energy Security and Resilience Research

NLR's energy security and resilience research reduces the likelihood and impact of disruptions to energy systems—ensuring that essential services, critical missions, and communities can withstand and recover from evolving threats.

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NLR Project Sets Stage for Quantifying Future Energy System Cyber Risks

Cyber100 Compass developers seek utility feedback on proof-of-concept application
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Cyber Range

The Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) Cyber Range is a state-of-the-art cyber-physical modeling, simulation, and emulation platform that enables researchers to assess real-world cyber threats.

NLR's Energy Security and Resilience research is funded by several programs within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Work is also supported through partnerships with other federal agencies, states, local governments, international governments, and the private sector.

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Last Updated Sept. 28, 2026