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From Attack to Defense: Cybersecurity in OT in Action

OT environments are often unsecured, running on outdated, unencrypted infrastructure and exposed to serious cyber risks. This session includes a live hack demonstration (Oil & Gas) and real-world examples from Healthcare, Power Transmission & Distribution, and Logistics, followed by essential solutions to secure business continuity.

Topic

Awareness / Phishing / FraudEducation and trainingEndpoint ProtectionIndustry 4.0 / IoT / Edge ComputingLegislation, standards, regulations

When & Where

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Tue, 10/27/2026 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM

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Forum F, Booth 9-638

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Details

  • Format:

    Technology lecture

  • Language:

    German

Session description

Speakers:
Jochen Füllgraf, Belden Inc. /macmon secure GmbH
Nils Kruchem, Bechtle AG / Bücker IT security GmbH


Daily consulting in customer environments of every size​
Operational Technology (OT) systems are frequently built on legacy infrastructure, run unencrypted protocols, and remain fundamentally vulnerable to cyberattacks, putting business continuity at risk. This session opens by examining why OT is often insecure by design, covering outdated infrastructure, lack of encryption, and general exposure to threats. 
A hack demonstration in an Oil & Gas environment illustrates how easily these vulnerabilities can be exploited in practice, followed by additional real-world examples from Healthcare (e.g., MRI systems), Power Transmission & Dist ...

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