IEC 62443 is a series of standards that provide power grid operators with a robust framework to manage and mitigate the security vulnerabilities in their industrial control systems. Implementing IEC 62443 is now everyone’s responsibility and must be fully understood and embraced by power grid operators, technology suppliers and system integrators alike, to realise its full benefits.

This week-long event provides a thorough exploration of IEC 62443 concepts, frameworks and controls with an accurate representation of cybersecurity risk to the operations. The Fundamentals of IEC 62443 workshop on day one of the event helps participants understand the essential building blocks of the standard and how they can be applied in their own environment. The 3-day main conference provides a series of case-study reviews of practical applications of the standard in conjunction with ISO 27001 in a wide range of power grid environments. The final day of the event provides a leading-edge briefing into how the standard can be leveraged to drive offensive cybersecurity strategies in the OT environment.

By the end of this week-long event, power grid cybersecurity leaders will be equipped and prepared to adopt IEC 62443 as part of their broader security management system, to work more systematically and cost efficiently to minimise their security risks, and to more easily achieve their security goals.

Monday 13th June – Fundamentals of IEC 62443 Workshop

The week begins with this comprehensive yet in-depth workshop on the fundamental building blocks of IEC 62443. Whether you are new to the subject matter or experienced and in need of a refresher, this is your opportunity to gain all the foundational knowledge you need to make sense of the case-study reviews that follow during the main conference.

Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th June – Implementation Case-Study Conference & Exhibition

During the 3-day conference and exhibition, grid operators, solution providers and system integrators explore IEC 62443 concepts, frameworks and controls with an accurate representation of the cybersecurity risk to their operations. Case-study reviews are shared of recent applications of the standard in conjunction with ISO 27001 in a wide range of power grid environments.

Friday 17th June – Offensive Cybersecurity Briefing

On the final day of the event this leading-edge briefing provides new insights into how the standard can be leveraged to safely drive offensive cybersecurity strategies in the OT environment.

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REGULATION – understanding how the regulatory environment is evolving to drive the take-up of IEC 62443 in conjunction with ISO 27001 to meet the cybersecurity demands of power grid OT infrastructure
BUSINESS CASE – creating a compelling business case to secure long-term investment in IEC 62443 expertise, application and infrastructure development
FRAMEWORK – breaking down the standard and understanding its components and application for power grid operators, product and solution suppliers, and system integrators
APPLICATION – optimising the application of IEC 62443 to key domains such as the substation, control centre, smart meter infrastructure, IIOT, supply chain and more
TESTING – developing a rigorous testing regime to ensure ease of certification for IEC 62443 enabled products, solutions and system installations
UPSKILLING – defining an effective internal training programme to upskill established and new technical staff with IEC 62443 skills and competence

CASE-STUDY PROGRAMME – hear lessons learnt from 20+ utility implementations of IEC 62443 in TSO and DSO organisations across Europe and beyond
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION DISCUSSIONS – understand the IEC 62443 implementation strategies of solutions providers and systems integrators
ROUNDTABLE DEBATES – participate in intimate discussions, where you bring your IEC 62443 challenges to the table and benefit from the insights of the whole ecosystem
SOLUTION ZONE – technology scout through a focused display of 10+ IEC 62443 enabled product and service providers
FACILITATED NETWORKING - join the networking evening reception where you will meet with IEC 62443 leads from across the European utility sector in a relaxed and informal setting