Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 20:45 .

Industry Experts Call for Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures and Standards in EV Charging Infrastructure Amid Increasing Threats

The discussion centers on cybersecurity within electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and broader technological systems, emphasizing the importance of incentivizing security research through significant prizes from companies like ZDI, Trend Micro, and VicOne. Participants advocate for normalizing discussions about vulnerabilities to enhance industry maturity. Felix from Siemens E-Mobility stresses customer awareness as crucial for implementing robust cybersecurity measures but notes current reliance on regulation due to limited demand. He warns against nation-state threats exploiting system vulnerabilities if not proactively addressed with increased industry-wide efforts. Budget constraints in automotive sectors are highlighted by Johan unless consumer demand or regulatory pressure exists. Entertainment media's role in raising public awareness is acknowledged alongside internal initiatives at Siemens using TV series formats for employee education on cybersecurity. A query regarding minimum certifications recommends adhering to ENCS requirements based on IEC 62443 and ISO 27001 standards ensuring comprehensive EV infrastructure coverage. Discussions also cover risks such as plain text FTP credentials leading to firmware modification without digital signatures; ELAD NCS requirements could mitigate these issues by enforcing integrity checks—underscoring the need for robust industry standards even among reputable firms involved in vulnerability disclosures. Participants emphasize adopting ENCS guidelines towards secure systems by 2025 while acknowledging potential zero-day exploits despite compliance with existing regulations. They stress continuous vigilance through penetration testing (Pentesting) and proactive engagement within initiatives like Pantone, advocating collective responsibility toward securing critical infrastructures across Europe given their societal impact before concluding with gratitude towards contributors ahead of a future event in Tokyo.

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Speaker

Lonneke Driessen
Director
OCA
The Netherlands

Talk of session: Securing Data in Charging: How to Enhance Communication Within the Ecosystem

This session will address the growing issues of cybersecurity, authentication and payment in the EV charging ecosystem, focusing on data security, secure payments, and the integrity of communication between vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the grid. Discussions will explore how these aspects can be supported via back-end protocols, including OPNC, open charging standards, PKIs, etc.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Lonneke Driessen
Director
OCA
The Netherlands

To Talk

Cyber Security Vulnerabilities in the EV Charging Infrastructure, and What We Can and Must Do About It

Speaker

Harm van den Brink
Lead Cyber Security
ElaadNL
The Netherlands

Recording of presentation not authorized for publication.

Information Security and Protocols: An Update on What Is Happening with OCPP, OPNC and PKIs

Speaker

Lonneke Driessen
Director
OCA
The Netherlands

To Talk

Securing Data: Cybersecurity Monitoring of Charging Infrastructure

Speaker

Felix Sprenger
Cybersecurity Officer
Siemens AG
Germany

To Talk

Lessons From Pwn2Own Automotive: Securing the Future of EV Charging Systems

Speaker

Johan Veenstra
Business Development & Partner Manager
VicOne
USA

To Talk

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