Securing Data in Charging: How to Enhance Communication Within the Ecosystem

Van den Brink is an expert in IT and cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the energy sector. With over 10 years of experience in charging infrastructure, he has developed in-depth knowledge in the areas of charge management, legislation, cybersecurity, and the associated protocols. His expertise ranges from theoretical concepts to the practical, pentesting, hands-on construction of solutions, where he directly tests theory against practice.

Felix Sprenger is the Cybersecurity Officer of Siemens eMobility, responsible for all cybersecurity and information security topics for Siemens' global EV charging business. He has extensive experience in the field, having previously served as CISO of Valeo Siemens eAutomotive. Before that, he was an auditor and cybersecurity consultant with PwC and Accenture. Felix studied in France and the Netherlands, focusing on EV charging algorithms.

Lonneke Driessen-Mutters is Operational Director of the Open Charge Alliance (OCA). OCA is a global consortium of public and private electric vehicle infrastructure leaders that have come together to promote open standards through the adoption of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). She is also Director Standardization and Test Lab at ElaadNL, the Dutch Knowledge and Innovation Centre in the field of smart and secure charging infrastructure. Within ElaadNL she is responsible for the EV Charging testing facilities, open standards development and Public Key Infrastructure solutions. Mrs. Driessen has a longstanding career in the Utility Industry and has operated in key strategic developments, such as market liberalization, smart metering and smart grids before entering the EV charging domain nine years ago. She has a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Delft University of Technology.

Johan Veenstra is Business Development and Partner Manager at VicOne, bringing over a decade of experience in the automotive industry. With VicOne, He is dedicated to building strategic partnerships and leading growth initiatives that enable OEMs and automotive suppliers to innovate confidently and meet cybersecurity requirements, ensuring the highest standards of security and privacy in an increasingly connected automotive landscape.