Training Description
Key Takeaways
- Interdisciplinary workshop focused on cybersecurity and privacy in energy systems
- Brings together experts from energy, cybersecurity, and privacy domains
- Covers smart grids, distributed energy resources, EV charging, and smart buildings
- Features research presentations, lightning talks, and poster sessions
- Emphasizes cross-sector collaboration and knowledge exchange
The ACM Workshop on Cybersecurity and Privacy of Energy Systems (EnergySP) serves as a premier forum for addressing the evolving security and privacy challenges facing modern energy infrastructures. This event unites professionals and researchers from both the energy sector and cybersecurity communities, fostering a collaborative environment to advance the protection of critical energy systems.
Overview of the Workshop
EnergySP is dedicated to exploring the intersection of energy infrastructure and advanced security and privacy technologies. The workshop’s agenda includes oral presentations, lightning talks, and poster sessions, all designed to showcase the latest research and practical solutions. Attendees gain insights into securing smart grids, distributed and renewable energy resources, EV-charging infrastructure, and smart buildings against sophisticated cyber threats.
The event is co-located with ACM eEnergy ’26 in Banff, Canada, providing a unique opportunity for in-person networking and collaboration among leading experts in the field. The workshop’s format encourages active participation and the exchange of innovative ideas.
Core Topics and Themes
Key topics addressed at EnergySP include cryptographic systems, secure key management, authentication, and access control. The workshop also delves into the cybersecurity of distributed energy resources and IoT devices, security analysis of energy management and grid control systems, and the detection and mitigation of cyber attacks.
Additional areas of focus include cloud and edge security, the application of AI and machine learning for security and privacy, threat intelligence, deception technologies, digital twins, SCADA and legacy system security, privacy-preserving technologies, blockchain, legal and compliance issues, and the economics of cybersecurity in energy systems.
Audience and Value
The workshop is tailored for researchers, academics, cybersecurity professionals, energy system engineers, IT and OT security specialists, policy makers, and industry practitioners. Attendees represent utilities, energy companies, technology vendors, research institutions, and universities, all seeking to address the critical challenges of securing and ensuring privacy in modern energy systems.
EnergySP emphasizes education, thought leadership, and community building. The event’s collaborative approach helps bridge gaps between the energy and cybersecurity sectors, supporting the development of robust solutions for protecting critical infrastructure and safeguarding sensitive energy data.