ENCS ends 2018 with three RTBT training programmes
2018 has been a landmark year for the ENCS training programme, with a packed calendar of industry-leading Red Team – Blue Team training throughout the year, the continuation of the security operations training, several management awareness sessions, and the recent addition of smart grid security architecture training. To close out the year, ENCS celebrates three […]
ENCS launches security architecture training for smart grid cyber security
The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) has launched a new training course that aims to give security architects the knowledge to design secure smart grid systems. Today, ENCS concludes the first course with participants from a variety of members. Anjos Nijk, Managing Director, ENCS, comments: “As the smart grid grows in scope and sophistication, […]
Third ENCS Security Operations Training Held
On 27 and 28 September, ENCS organized its third security operations training. The training teaches analysts how to manage vulnerabilities, and detect and respond to incidents in operational technology (OT) systems. Participants learn how different use cases can be used to mitigate different risks, and practice analyzing vulnerabilities and incidents in hands-on exercises. The training […]
ENCS helps organize 4TU Cyber Security Week
Last week, ENCS welcomed 23 students from TU Delft and UTwente to Cyber Security Week in Amsterdam, hosted in collaboration with Netbeheer Nederland. The week provided the students with insight into the energy sector’s cyber security challenges, engaging them in practical exercises and talks by cyber-security experts from energy companies and government. For the students, […]
ENCS welcomes students to Energy Cyber Security Week
What does the energy transition mean for cyber security? What effect on security will widespread electric vehicles have? Do you have what it takes to defend a SCADA system from attack? For a week starting 3rd September, students from TU Delft and UTwente will find out. Jointly organised by the universities, ENCS and Netbeheer Nederland, […]
EVN rate Red Team/Blue Team
If you’re a regular follower of ENCS, no doubt you’ll have heard of our new Red Team/Blue Team (RTBT) training. It combines lecture learning with a hands-on, live scenario where the red team try to hack our simulated utility, Gridnet, and the blue team tries to defend it. We believe it’s the best, most comprehensive […]
Oesterreichs Energie engages ENCS for cyber security training programme
Today, the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) joins Oesterreichs Energie, the association of the Austrian electricity industry, in Saalfelden to deliver its innovative three-day Red Team/Blue Team training programme. The training is specifically designed for energy utilities to boost cyber security skills and awareness, helping protect Europe’s power grids as security grows increasingly important. As an […]
New Red Team/Blue Team Training Re-enacts Cyber Attacks to Power Up Grid Cyber Security Training
The Hague, the Netherlands, 6th December 2017 – The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) launched its new Red Team/Blue Team (RTBT) cyber security training, which casts participants as hackers and defenders in a live attack scenario in the energy sector. The training equips anyone working within the energy sector with the knowledge to help […]
OT Monitoring Training successful!
On November 9 & 10th, 2017 ENCS organized the OT Monitoring Training. This training is part of the OT Security Monitoring project. Monitoring the security of operational technology systems, is crucial to detect vulnerabilities and incidents. This course teaches analysts responsible for monitoring how to use their tools. They learn what sensors and data-sources there […]
Successful Red Team – Blue Team Training at E.ON
ENCS has successfully completed the first Red Team Blue Team Training this year. E.ON participants coming from across Europe were trained to mitigate cyber-attacks. They learned how hackers operate and how to use security monitoring tools to allow them to respond quickly to any potential attacks and protect the critical infrastructure. At the culmination of […]