Every year, the Industrial Automation sector organizes the Industrial Cyber Security event. This time, 267 visitors attended the event, where the latest developments in the world of industrial cyber security were discussed in detail.
There were two interesting keynotes on the morning programme. Eric Bish and Erica Breems from the municipality of Amsterdam provided insight into how they deal with security from the Traffic and Public Space department. Consider the cybersecurity surrounding traffic installations. Based on the Government Information Security Baseline, regulations in this area, the two speakers provided insight into its implementation.
During the 25 minutes reserved for him, Piet Bel (ASML) spoke about how close collaboration can greatly improve the resilience of complete chains. FHI spoke to Bel about this earlier and the new NL CISO Circle of Trust (CCoT) Foundation has now been established to further improve this mutual cooperation.
The lecture program was then divided into three tracks. Richard Strooper from Pinewood tested the knowledge of this subject among event visitors with a cybersecurity game, while Jos van Veluw (Croonwolter&dros) discussed the opportunities and bottlenecks in securing large infrastructure projects. This block also focused on OT security, certification and the impact of new legislation.
After the break the track program started again. Frank Ruedisueli from Secura outlined how the massive rollout of IoT entails significant risks, such as ransomware attacks. He stated that IoT could become 'the new asbestos' in the future if it is not properly thought through. Alexander Horch (HIMA) raised a number of assumptions that are common in security circles. He stated that 'security by design' is actually an illusion and that certification is also insufficient. Horch is particularly confident in the principle of zero trust.
White hat hacker Rene Bisperink (employed by KIWA) showed in a demonstration how hackers can work to enter a company. He was able to access the industrial mixing system of a concrete factory quite easily via a poorly secured IP camera, a scenario with potentially major and dangerous consequences.
The closing keynote of this day, full of discussed developments in the industrial cyber security market, was provided by Major General Pieter Cobelens. He outlined in a humorous and insightful way how today's geopolitics and dangers on the Internet affect us all. FHI already spoke to him in the run-up to his lecture on these developments.
During the closing drinks, visitors and exhibitors discussed the day again. And agreements may already have been made to organize another successful event next year around this important theme in the Industrial Automation sector.
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