Cybersecure Substation Network Architecture – A case study
Analyzing the most important attack vectors throughout the substation lifecycle

• Applying the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in substations

• Presentation of a new cyber-secure substation network architecture in deployed by a Swiss utility

• Outlining their security measures such as secure remote and local maintenance access, multiple firewall zones within the substation and intrusion detection

• Challenges when applying IDS at the substation level and how to solve them

Cyber Senate discusses confidentiality, integrity, and availability versus Safety and Reliability with Michael Firstenberg, Waterfall Security Solution's Director of Industrial Security. Mr Firstenberg will be moderating and contribution to a Panel Discussion on November 4th with the Cyber Senate for the 7th annual Industrial Control Cybersecurity Europe online conference 2020.

Philip Tonkin has worked in the energy business for over 20 years, working in a wide range of disciplines. From field engineering to senior leadership positions, he has always been passionate about solving the challenges of digitising the energy supply industry. Using an understanding of the systems used by the industry along with experience in making decisions as an asset manager, he has led a number of key projects to move forward the understanding of cyber threat.

Now as the OT leader within National Grid’s security team his focus is securing the operational technology that underpins the operation of National Grid’s trans atlantic businesses, from Gas Transmission to Electricity Generation.

Technological Turning Points

The Making of Cyberspace

Growing Geopolitical Conflict

Cybersecurity on the Trade Battleground

Decoupling of Digital Economies

The Democratization of Innovation Power

Cyber Warfare to Information Warfare

Intelligent Battlefield

The Rise of Digital Disorder

Supply Chain Implications