Why standard IT security fails in the substation and how to protect critical power infrastructure.
This course examines the application of the IEC 62351 standard series to secure digital substation communications against cyber threats. It covers the technical mechanisms for protecting network traffic, application-level messages, legacy protocols, and implementing role-based access control. The content distinguishes between IT and OT security priorities, emphasizing the critical need for system availability in power utility environments. Participants will explore how these technical standards integrate with broader frameworks like IEC 62443 and NERC CIP compliance requirements.
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Target audience: Protection & control engineers, substation automation engineers, SCADA/OT engineers, cybersecurity analysts moving into OT, and NERC CIP compliance staff who need to translate standards into engineering action.
An entire career in the power sector of engineering, Graham graduated from Queen's university coupled with subsequent studies with Wilfrid Laurier University to travel the globe and apply his skills and garner his protection and control experience internationally. His passion for staying in touch with his profession and his kinship for mentoring has kept him in front of an audience of learners.
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