During the transitional period of UHV network construction, the power grid's characteristics of "Strong DC and Weak AC" are prominent. Moreover, the high penetration of renewable energies has made the characteristics of power systems profoundly changed facing high operation risks. The security and stability control technologies need to be reviewed considering current development situations and combine the characteristics of the grid to make innovation. This paper analyses the development and status quo of stability control technologies from the security and stability control systems which belong to the second defense line. Moreover, frequency and voltage emergency control devices and out-of-step separation devices which belong to the third defense line, as well as features of the security and stability control devices are investigated. According to the planning and development of the future power grid, the development directions of the security control technology is pointed out.