Address the threat landscape of cyber attacks

Oct. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Bochman says the electrical sector has been late in the game when it comes to embracing information technology that focuses on security, but is catching up."We are now at a sustained back-and-forth between the powers that are trying to attack these systems, and forces aligned to defend them," Bochman said.
Following on from the success of the European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum held in March 2011 in London, the second addition in SMi’s Cyber Security portfolio; Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy, will be held in Amsterdam on the 14th and 15th November. The conference will address the threat landscape of cyber attacks, as well as privacy, integrity, and security of data involving Smart Grid technology.

Already a highly select, authoritative committee of senior level industry experts have come forward to establish further dialogue on international collaboration, framework and policy, strategy, privacy and the role of technology to secure the future infrastructure. As Governments and utilities around the world continue to work on the deployment of the Smart Grid initiative, cyber security issues surrounding the business model are now top priority to national security and investment.

This high level conference programme will be delivered by some of the industry’s senior professionals including:

William Barker, Cyber Security Coordinator for the US Department of Commerce, NIST
Patricia Robison, Smart Grid Project Manager, Con Edison of New York
Michelle Chibba, Director of Policy, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Dr Alexander Dix, Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Berlins Data Commissioner
Monika Stajnarová, Economic Officer, BEUC, The European Consumers Organisation
Nuno Pereira, Information Systems Officer, EDP
Boas Bierings, Program Manager Privacy and Security, Enexis
Annemarie Zielstra, Director, CPNI.NL
Johan Rambi, Privacy and Security Officer, Alliander NV
Frans Campfens, Senior Staff Consultant, Smart Grids, Alliander
David Greer, Executive Director, University of Tulsa’s Institute for Information Security (iSec)
Mark Ossel, Vice President, Echelon Energy and Utility
Hans de Heer, Service Line Leader, KEMA Consulting Europe
Víctor López Espinel, Head of IT Security Services – Energy and Industry, Sadiel Tecnologías de la Información
Jani Valtari, SGEM Program Manager, CLEEN
Eva Visser, Partner, Projectmoore
Alex Campbell, Security Consultant, Deloitte
Tobias Jeske, Research Associate, University of Hamburg
Dariusz Kloza, Doctoral Researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Ralph Moonan, Director, Information Technology Security eXperts BV
Job de Haas, Director of Embedded Technology, Riscure
Bob Lockhart, Senior Analyst, Pike Research
Giovanna Dondossola, Cyber Security Task Leader, RSE

View the full speaker line-up and REGISTER at
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/smartgridprivacy80.asp

*Sourced from: Energy Grid: Safe From Cyber Attack: Eric Niiler

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