Enhancing Cyber Resilience of Offshore Wind with The Alan Turing Institute
10am – 11.30am26 September 2024
Online
techUK is delighted to be hosting a webinar on Thursday 26 September (10am-11:30am) with researchers from The Alan Turing Institute's Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) and experts on the topic of enhancing cyber resilience of offshore wind.
Cyberattacks directly or indirectly affecting offshore wind are happening already, with a number of companies such as Enercon, Vestas, Nordex and Deutsche Windtechnik reporting malware and ransomware attacks in recent years. These attacks underscore the vulnerability of offshore wind infrastructure and have the potential to cause significant operational, financial, and reputational damage. To address this, resilience should be bolstered in critical areas such as grid integration points, control centres, and supply chain intersections.
New research from CETaS and the Turing's Data-Centric Egineering (DCE) programme explores how the resilience of offshore wind farms could be reinforced by artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent automation. The most promising AI applications identified in the research include anomaly-based intrusion detection, intrusion protection systems, and predictive maintenance.
As investment in offshore wind is prioritised to meet renewable energy targets, the need to boost the cyber resilience of these critical systems becomes ever more important. Join us on 26 September to explore what actions industry bodies and government should take to enable a shift towards resilience-based engineering and enhance the cybersecurity of offshore wind.
Speakers to be confirmed.
Jill Broom
Head of Cyber Resilience, techUK
Jill Broom
Head of Cyber Resilience, techUK
Jill leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in October 2020 as a Programme Manager for the Cyber and Central Government programmes. She is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security ecosystem, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Jill also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and government conduit for supporting the growth of the sector. A key focus of her work is to strengthen the public–private partnership across cyber to support further development of UK cyber security and resilience policy.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
Programme Manager, Cyber Security and Central Government, techUK
Annie Collings
Programme Manager, Cyber Security and Central Government, techUK
Annie joined techUK as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
Prior to joining techUK, Annie worked as an Account Manager at PLMR Healthcomms, a specialist healthcare agency providing public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. Annie also spent time as an Intern in an MPs constituency office and as an Intern at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed.
Annie graduated from Nottingham Trent University, where she was an active member of the lacrosse society.
Prior to joining techUK, Raya worked in Business Development for an expert network firm within the institutional investment space. Before this Raya spent a year in industry working for a tech start-up in London as part of their Growth team which included the formation and development of a 'Let's Talk Tech' podcast and involvement in London Tech Week.
Raya has a degree in Politics and International Relations (Bsc Hons) from the University of Bath where she focused primarily on national security and counter-terrorism policies, centreing research on female-led terrorism and specific approaches to justice there.
Outside of work, Raya's interests include baking, spin classes and true-crime Netflix shows!
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!
Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!
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