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TECNALIA organises an event on cybersecurity and electricity grids in Madrid

28 November 2024
Jornada ciberseguridad en redes eléctricas

Topics such as cybersecurity in the supply chain and cyber-sustainability were discussed during the event.

TECNALIA organises an event dedicated to the challenges and trends the the field of cybersecurity in electricity grids in Madrid

Experts in cybersecurity and electricity grids met in Madrid at an event organised by TECNALIA. The event, which was sold out, dealt with and shared knowledge on best practices and protection strategies.

The following topics were discussed during the meeting:

  • Cybersecurity in the supply chain, a key aspect when it comes to ensuring the integrity and security of electricity infrastructures.
  • The concept of cyber-sustainability as a key strategy for the long-term protection of the electricity sector.

Another highlight was the definition of current and future challenges in software-defined substations, an area which is constantly evolving and requires innovative, adaptive solutions.

Key industry representatives.

The event was attended by a number of leading experts: Marta Solaz from i-DE (Iberdrola), José Valiente Pérez from the Centre for Industrial Cybersecurity (CCI), Sara Lázaro Alonso from Elewit, Mario Castro Fernández from Red Eléctrica de España, Imanol García from Ingeteam, Miguel Ángel Sánchez Rodríguez from Arteche and Maciej Goraj from Siemens. Their presentations provided valuable insights and knowledge, thereby enriching the debate and fostering the exchange of ideas.

Marta Castro, Director of Digital Labs at TECNALIA, opened the event and Iñaki Angulo, Networks and Energy System Project Manager, moderated the round table on the challenges and solutions related to protecting electrical infrastructures.

The event was a resounding success and served to underline the importance of collaborating and innovating in the field of cybersecurity for electricity grids.