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

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Hall: ICM München
Room: Room 13 B

This session will address the growing issues of cybersecurity, authentication and payment in the EV charging ecosystem, focusing on data security, secure payments, and the integrity of communication between vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the grid. Discussions will explore how these aspects can be supported via back-end protocols, including OPNC, open charging standards, PKIs, etc.

11:00 am - 11:05 amWelcome and Introduction

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11:05 am - 11:20 amCyber Security Vulnerabilities in the EV Charging Infrastructure, and What We Can and Must Do About It

Harm van den Brink

Lead Cyber Security

ElaadNL

11:20 am - 11:25 amQ&A

Harm van den Brink

Lead Cyber Security

ElaadNL

11:25 am - 11:40 amInformation Security and Protocols: An Update on What Is Happening with OCPP, OPNC and PKIs

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11:40 am - 11:45 amQ&A

11:45 am - 12:00 pmSecuring Data: Cybersecurity Monitoring of Charging Infrastructure

Felix Sprenger

Cybersecurity Officer

Siemens AG

12:00 pm - 12:05 pmQ&A

Felix Sprenger

Cybersecurity Officer

Siemens AG

12:05 pm - 12:20 pmLessons From Pwn2Own Automotive: Securing the Future of EV Charging Systems

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12:20 pm - 12:25 pmQ&A

12:25 pm - 12:30 pmClosing

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Speakers

Speaker

Harm van den Brink, ElaadNL

Lead Cyber Security

Netherlands

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.

Speaker

Felix Sprenger, Siemens AG

Cybersecurity Officer

Germany

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.