5th Annual Utility Cyber Security Forum
The Utility Cyber Security Forum, now in its sixth year, is dedicated to preparing utilities and other energy suppliers to cope successfully with cyber security threats. Critical safeguards and enabling technologies are thoroughly reviewed with the goal of preparing utilities for the dangers that confront their specific ICS and SCADA infrastructures.
The following topics will be discussed:
- The present position of APTs at the nation-state level in the energy industry
- Networking defense-in-depth strategies
- Dealing with multiple network protocols (utility protocols, manufacturing protocols, etc.)
- Data security
- Developing a network security solution to combat cyber attacks
- Developing a cyber compliance culture inside a utility
- Approaches that take a holistic approach to increasing network visibility
- Integrating the natural gas, oil, and pipeline industries in terms of smart grid, SCADA, and control system security bridging the IT/OT split
- Cyber-security for substations, distribution, and transmission infrastructure
- Cybersecurity for operational and intelligent systems
- Grid SCADA and PLC grid control networks are ensured. cyber safety
- What works, what doesn’t, and what should be implemented
- Recovering from a cyber attack on an industrial control system
- Best methods for reducing human vulnerabilities
Who Should Attend?
- Executives from electric, water, and gas utilities, as well as cybersecurity managers
- Professionals in cyber security and IT/OT
- Providers of software and hardware technology
- Analysts in risk management and planning
- Professionals in SCADA and industrial control systems
- Analysts and consultants in cyber security
- CEOs of energy management service providers
About the Organizer
The Smart Grid Observer is a weekly e-newsletter and online information platform for the global smart energy business. SGO provides daily updates on significant technological advances, deployment updates, standards work, business concerns, and market trends around the world. The newspaper is read by executives and practitioners in the electric power generating, transmission, and distribution industries all around the world.
Utility Cyber Security Forum Europe 2023
The European Union boasts one of the world’s most reliable electricity networks. Yet, as more dispersed energy resources are connected to the grid, hackers and nation-state actors have an additional opportunity to disrupt the grid’s cyber security. As the EU power sector digitizes, traditionally independent IT and OT systems are being brought together, increasing the danger of cyber attacks and penetration of crucial SCADA systems. Unprecedented attacks, such as the one on Montenegro’s crucial state infrastructure last August, will become more regular in this context.
The EU Utility Cyber Security Forum, November 14-15, 2023 in London, brings together key technology innovators, utility cyber security executives, and other industry stakeholders to discuss the latest developments for ensuring the cyber security of the digitalized, distributed, and interconnected EU energy grid. Key safeguards and enabling technologies are thoroughly reviewed with the goal of preparing energy providers for the challenges that face their specific ICS and SCADA systems. This two-day in-depth Forum is a perfect setting for industry peers to share thoughts in concentrated, interactive discussions.
The following topics will be discussed:
- The present position of APTs at the nation-state level in the EU energy industry
- Networking defense-in-depth strategies
- Enhancing cyber security resilience through improved threat detection and incident reporting
- The ENTSO-E Network Code on Cybersecurity (NCCS) and other standardization initiatives have significant consequences for cybersecurity.
- Advances in technology and execution strategies—Implementing cyber security measures across all EU member states
- Developing a network security solution to combat cyber attacks
- Approaches that take a holistic approach to increasing network visibility
- bridging the IT/OT split
- Providing cyber security for utilities during cloud migration
- Increasing regulatory compliance
- Cyber-security for substations, distribution, and transmission infrastructure
- Cybersecurity for operational and intelligent systems
- ensuring the cyber security of grid SCADA and PLC grid control networks
- What works, what doesn’t, and what should be implemented
- Recovery procedures for an industrial control system violation of cyberspace
- Consolidating redundant and robust OT and IT systems
