Securing Medium Voltage Power Systems: Strategies Against Emerging Cyber Threats

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Agenda details:
The utility grid is vital to national economy, security, and resident welfare. However, connecting distribution medium voltage power systems to wider networks through utility substations exposes them to significant cyber threats. The discussion covers a comprehensive analysis of security challenges and strategies in MV power systems, emphasizing best practices. By addressing these issues, stakeholders can ensure that power systems remain secure and reliable in the face of emerging cyber threats. 

  • Safety Moment
  • Introduction to Presenter.
  • System network communication integration
  • Challenges in network security
  • Connected digital device compliance with security
  • Types of cyber attack
  • Recommended cybersecurity practices

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  • 2105 Citywest Place
  • Conference Rooms – 1 st floor
  • Houston, Texas
  • United States 77042
  • Building: Bechtel Energy Building #3
  • Room Number: 01E400 and 01E330.
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  • Co-sponsored by Bechtel Energy and ABB Inc.
  • Starts 27 June 2025 03:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 15 July 2025 05:00 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge


  Speakers

Vincent Duong of Digital System Architecture, ABB Inc

Topic:

Securing Medium Voltage Power Systems: Strategies Against Emerging Cyber Threats and AI-Driven Attacks

Biography:

Speaker/Presenter:

Vincent Duong currently holds a Digital System Architecture Director position in the Digital Solutions Center group at ABB. He received his BSEE degree with Power System Specialization from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada; and both MBA and MS in Operations and Project Management degrees from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. Vincent has spent most of his career in critical generation, distribution and transmission protection, controls, and automation engineering, including overall system architecture, modeling, study, design, and system disturbance analysis.
He is also actively involved in customer training and power system protection-coordination instruction. He is a Senior IEEE member, a registered Professional Engineer of New Hampshire, and Project Management Professional of Project Management Institute (PMI).





Agenda

Schedule:
5.00 – 6.00 pm – Social, networking and refreshments
6.00 – 7.00 pm – Technical presentation
7.00 – 7.30 pm – Q&A and open discussion

 



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