Draft Program
8:30-9:00 Registration and welcome coffee
09:00 – 09:20 Official opening and welcome speeches
Ivan Hinovski, Chairman of the Organizing Committee
H.E. Maria Gabriel, EU Commissionaire for Innovation and Youth (video)
H.E. Herro Mustafa, U.S. Ambassador in Bulgaria
Mariyana Nikolova, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy
9:20–10:50 | Panel 1: Legal and Regulatory Regimes for Cyber Security of Energy Systems Moderator: IlianVassilev, Innovation Energy Systems Ltd., Bulgaria Panelists: |
Stephan Lechner, EC, EURATOM Safeguards The Cyber Security of Energy Systems – EU Approach and Recommendations |
Vassil Grancharov, State e-Government Agency (SEGA) The new legislation on network and information security |
Georgi Krastev, Secretary of the Security Council at the Council of Ministers Cyber Security as a basic component of Energy Security of Bulgaria |
Olivier Marquette, AES Bulgaria The cyber security treatment practices in AES |
Christina Skouloudi, ENISA ENISA activities in the energy sector security |
Discussions |
10:50 – 11:10: Coffee break
11:10–12:40 | Panel 2: Concepts and technologies for cyber security inpower generation plants, electrical and gas transport networks, control and telecommunication systems Moderator: Vladimir Uruchev, Energy expert Panelists: |
Colonel Dimiter Tashkov, Military Academy, Stanimir Penelov, Cyberacademy, Sofia The risk analyses – base for the assessment of the vulnerability to cyber attacks of network information systems |
Brian Bitner,Westinghouse Bulgaria System for cyber protection of network information system in Kozloduy NPP |
Dimitar Zarchev, CDU/ESO, Bulgaria Implemented projects for cyber security in the National Dispatching Center of the national electrical grid |
Discussions |
12:40–13:40: Lunch, Snacks
13:40–15:00 | Panel 3: Concepts and technologies for cyber security in electrical and gas distribution systems and energy exchanges (IBEX) Moderator: Yolian Ivanov, Collins Group Panelists: |
Cyber security policies and implemented projects in CEZ, EVN (tbc) and Energo-Pro Stansilav Chakarov, Information Security Officer at Energo-Pro Varna |
Konstantin Konstantinov, IBEX Sofia The cyber security of IBEX operations - concept and development |
Discussions |
15:00–15:30: Coffee break
15:30–16:30 | Panel 4: Innovations, Smart Grids and Cyber Security Moderator: Dimitar Stoyanov, Cyber Security Platform Panelists: |
Dr. Hana-Muriel Setteboun, Green Akter Ltd, The Overlooked Threat Inherent in the Grid Digitalization Transformation |
Dimiter Zarchev, CDU/ESO,Bulgaria FLEXITRONSTORE: Integral Platform for Flexibility Increase of Small Grids for Data Transfer of Energy Storage Facilities and essential Penetration of Generated Energy from Renewable Energy Generators |
Dimitar Kuyumdjiev, BEMF Cyber Security of Smart Grids – concept for implementation |
Matthew Harris, Honeywell, How to address OT cybersecurity challenges – simplifying, strengthening and scaling industrial cybersecurity with one single platform |
| Discussions |
16:30 – 17:30 Final discussions and closing remarks
Moderator: Prof. Atanas Tassev
18:00-20:00 Cocktail: Wine & Cheese
