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As electrical systems around the world digitize to to switch to renewable energy sources, they are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. How can these cybersecurity vulnerabilities be addressed? Experts from Networked Energy Services (NES), the OSGP Alliance and Danish utility Cerius share their views in this podcast episode.
Policymakers and utility operators are fighting a very sophisticated battle to keep any potential threats away from their systems and customers. What are the most common threats and what is the new profile of your average cybercriminal? And more importantly, is your utility ready to prevent a cyber attack?
Our host, International smart energy Enlit Europe’s editor and content director, Areti Ntaradimou, talks to:
Jon wells | Chairman of the OSGP Alliance | Technical committee
OSGP is a global non-profit association dedicated to promoting the adoption of the Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP) and infrastructure for smart grid applications to a modern, future-proof smart grid. Jon has 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, working in the similar smart grid industry 5 years ago. During this time, Jon has helped telecom network operators align with relevant O&M; standards, including the TeleManagement Forum (TMF) and the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). It can bring the experience of the telecommunications industry into the smart grid arena, quickly drawing on parallels to assess opportunities for reducing costs, improving efficiency and improving business. ‘customer experience through the application of standards and use it to develop relevant and practical business cases for DSO. Jon has held managerial positions in technical consulting, business consulting and business development and is currently Vice President of Client Solutions for Network Energy Services.
Emil Gourevitch | Senior Security Architect | Networked Energy Services (NES)
Emil is a member of the OSGP Alliance, the global non-profit association dedicated to adopting the Open Smart Grid protocol. It helps promote, design and deploy secure smart grids. Emil has over 18 years of experience in identifying and remedying cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical systems, most recently in power grids. Emil was responsible for smart grid security at a large utility in Europe, helped develop cryptographic security solutions at IBM, and holds an MSc in Computer Science specializing in Information Security. Today, he is Senior Security Architect at NES, where he helps develop secure Smart Grid products and threat detection solutions.
Bo Danielsen | Metering and Installation Manager | Cerius
Bo has been in the utility industry for 10 years working on smart meter implementation and deployment and connects headend and MDM systems. He has a technical background as a certified electrician and has worked in industry during his 30-year career in different positions. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business
Today, Bo is responsible for meters and installations at the Danish electricity company Cerius and is responsible for 1.4 million meters as well as customer support.
This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Networked Energy Services (NES).
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