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DESCRIPTION:The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is pleased to welcome Profes
 so Tarlochan S. Sidhu. This talk by Prof. Sidhu will focus on Vendor-Neutr
 al &amp; Cyber-Secure: IEC61850 Substations—Architecture\, Comms &amp; Cyber-Sec
 urity. As a recognized international expert in smart grids\, substation au
 tomation\, and protection systems\, Prof. Sidhu will share insights into t
 he development and application of IEC 61850 standards\, the evolving role 
 of cybersecurity in digital substations\, and strategies to enhance resili
 ence in modern power system protection. The session will also explore prac
 tical challenges\, emerging solutions\, and lessons learned from real-worl
 d industry applications.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 15th\, 2025\n\nTime:
  3:30 pm - 5:30 pm\n\nPlace: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engine
 ering- 2C01 (57 Campus Drive\, Saskatoon\, SK)\n\nParking: Visitor Parking
  is available at meters throughout University.\n\nThis is a technical even
 t\, and snacks is included in the registration cost.\n\nAdmission:\n\n- IE
 EE Member: $5.00\n- IEEE Student Members: $0\n- University of Saskatchewan
  Students: $0\n- Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10\n\nNote:
  Attendees will receive a certificate of participation\, which may count t
 oward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please complete the eva
 luation form after the event to receive your certificate.\n\nIf you are in
 terested\, please register as soon as possible!\n\nThe registration deadli
 ne is Wednesday\, October 15 at 3:00pm\n\nSee additional details below.\n\
 nSpeaker(s): Tarlochan S. Sidhu \, \n\nAgenda: \n- 3:30 - 4:45 PM: Techni
 cal talk on Vendor-Neutral &amp; Cyber-Secure: IEC61850 Substations—Architec
 ture\, Comms &amp; Cyber-Security\n- 4:45 - 5:30 PM: Refreshments\, Socializin
 g and Networking\n\nRoom: 2C01\, Bldg: College of Engineering\, 57 Campus 
 Drive\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
LOCATION:Room: 2C01\, Bldg: College of Engineering\, 57 Campus Drive\, Sask
 atoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
ORGANIZER:loicosme@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:31
SUMMARY:Vendor-Neutral &amp; Cyber-Secure: IEC61850 Substations - Architecture\
 , Comms &amp; Cyber-Security
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/504924
X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is plea
 sed to welcome Professo Tarlochan S. Sidhu. This talk by Prof. Sidhu will 
 focus on Vendor-Neutral &amp;amp\; Cyber-Secure: IEC61850 Substations&amp;mdash\;A
 rchitecture\, Comms &amp;amp\; Cyber-Security. As a recognized international e
 xpert in smart grids\, substation automation\, and protection systems\, Pr
 of. Sidhu will share insights into the development and application of IEC 
 61850 standards\, the evolving role of cybersecurity in digital substation
 s\, and strategies to enhance resilience in modern power system protection
 . The session will also explore practical challenges\, emerging solutions\
 , and lessons learned from real-world industry applications.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Date:
  &lt;strong&gt;Wednesday\, October 15th\, 2025&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Time:&lt;str
 ong&gt; 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Place:&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;University of
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 n\, SK)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Parking:&amp;nbsp\;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: rgb
 (241\, 196\, 15)\;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Visitor Parking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp\;is avail
 able at&amp;nbsp\;meters throughout University.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;img s
 rc=&quot;https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/a613fe96-4485-4
 98d-b220-a27ebaf0f2ee&quot; width=&quot;583&quot; height=&quot;396&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This is a technic
 al event\, and snacks is included in the registration cost.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;stron
 g&gt;Admission:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IEEE Member:&lt;/strong&gt; $5.00&lt;/
 li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IEEE Student Members:&lt;/strong&gt; $0&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Unive
 rsity of Saskatchewan Students:&lt;/strong&gt; $0&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members from
  the Industry (Non-IEEE Member):&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note
 :&lt;/strong&gt; Attendees will receive a certificate of participation\, which m
 ay count toward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please comple
 te the evaluation form after the event to receive your certificate.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;
 p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you are interested\, please register as soon as possible!&lt;/st
 rong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The registration deadline is Wednesday\, October 15 
 at 3:00pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;See additional details below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ag
 enda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;3:30 - 4:45 PM: Technical talk on Vendor-Neutral &amp;am
 p\; Cyber-Secure: IEC61850 Substations&amp;mdash\;Architecture\, Comms &amp;amp\; 
 Cyber-Security&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;4:45 - 5:30 PM: Refreshments\, Socializing and Ne
 tworking&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;
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