Securing Data: Cybersecurity Monitoring of Charging Infrastructure

Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 17:34 .

Siemens AG Strengthens EV Charger Security with OCPP-Based Measures to Tackle Cybersecurity Challenges

The content addresses the enhancement of trust and transparency in the EVO charger ecosystem, focusing on security challenges. It highlights three main areas: regulation, diversification, and exposure. Regulation involves mandates like NIST 2 and the Cyber Resilience Act that necessitate increased transparency and harmonization for reporting to authorities as public chargers are considered critical infrastructure similar to hospitals or gas stations. Diversification emphasizes seamless integration across various brands within this ecosystem with a focus on availability through transparent monitoring systems aiming for near-perfect uptime. Exposure concerns an expanding attack surface due to legacy chargers; thus, preventive controls alone aren't sufficient—detective controls enabling real-time system monitoring against malicious acts are crucial. The advanced system uses Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) for managing EV chargers by connecting them to a backend using standard protocols aimed at correlating data from these chargers with known threats such as unauthorized access attempts or hacking efforts exploiting free vending features when off-grid—all integrated into Security Incident Management systems enhancing network security maturity akin to traditional IT tamper detection solutions.

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Speaker

Felix Sprenger
Cybersecurity Officer
Siemens AG
Germany

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.

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