Event Details

Industrial networks keep the world running—but are they truly secure?

Join us for a focused conference spotlighting the white paper “Secure Deployment of Industrial Communication Protocols: A Risk-Based Approach,” developed by the Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG). This session dives into the real-world cybersecurity risks of widely used industrial communication protocols—many of which were never designed with security in mind.

You’ll explore how a risk-based methodology, aligned with EN 40000-1-2, helps bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern security expectations. Learn why protocol security alone is not enough, how compensating controls in the operational environment play a critical role, and what this means for Ethernet-based technologies such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, and HART-IP.

Whether you’re a manufacturer, system integrator, or end user, this conference will equip you with practical insights to make informed, resilient, and compliant decisions in industrial automation security.

When

• Wednesday April, 22nd, 2026 from 10:00h – 11:00h

Where

• Hannover Messe – Convention Center – Room 3A

Agenda

• Welcome by Simon Merklin, Lead ISHG Security
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• Cyber Resilience Act and how to securely deploy of industrial communication protocols
  by Simon Merklin, Endress+Hauser, PNO
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  This whitepaper presents a joint effort by FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International to build a unified security perspective for industrial communication. Using a structured risk based methodology aligned with EN 40000 1 2, it highlights where protocol level security is strong, where gaps remain, and how compensating controls in the operational environment can effectively reduce risk.
  Whether dealing with advanced Ethernet based technologies or long standing fieldbus systems, the document equips manufacturers, system integrators, and end users with the insights needed to make sound security decisions.
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• FAQ ON INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET SECURITY CONCEPTS
  by Joakim Wiberg, ODVA
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  Discover how leading industrial automation organizations are unifying their security approaches. This FAQ breaks down the essential concepts behind secure Industrial Ethernet—covering topics such as device certificates, PKI, trust lists, and harmonized certificate management workflows. A perfect introduction for anyone looking to understand how the Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group is simplifying and strengthening security across automation systems.
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• WHITEPAPER ON A HARMONIZED IDEVID PROFILE FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION DEVICES
  by Randy Armstrong, OPC Foundation
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  Discover how unified device identities are shaping the future of industrial automation. This whitepaper introduces a harmonized IDevID profile for IA devices based on IEEE 802.1AR, defining globally unique device identities and aligned cryptographic algorithms. The goal: seamless interoperability across manufacturers, SDOs, and solution providers—paving the way for secure, scalable, and consistent authentication in modern automation environments.
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• WHITEPAPER ON HUMAN USER AUTHENTICATION IN THE OT ENVIRONMENT
  by Frank Fengler, ABB, FieldComm Group
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  Explore how modern industrial automation is adopting secure and practical human user authentication. This whitepaper highlights the key challenges of bringing authentication and authorization into OT environments, outlines enabling technologies, and presents real world use cases.
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