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Ninth International Energy Conference ”Energy and Cyber Security – Risks and Protections”

Event information

Due to continuous pandemic situation and still in force restrictions for travelling abroad of representatives of EC and other participants from abroad, 9th International Energy Conference „Energy and Cyber Security – Risks and Protections“ is postponed. The date will be announced as soon as possible and all registered participants, speakers and guests will be duly informed. The Organizing Committee apologize for the inconvenience encountered.

Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum is hereby pleased to announce its staple annual event – the Ninth International Energy Conference ”Energy and Cyber Security – Risks and Protections”, to be held on 19 June 2020 in Sofia under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Mrs. Mariyana Nikolova

Program

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

Participants

Interest to participate and speak at the Conference is stated by few prominent international experts from Europe and USA and by Bulgarian experts, as well.

Exposition

Registration

Contacts

124 Rakovski Str., House of Europe

Location

Sofia, House of Europe, 124 Rakovski Str.

42.6908532, 23.3235544

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