2008 ieRoadmap Workshop

May 28-29, 2008     Chicago, Illinois

Many thanks to all who attended and made the first-ever ieRoadmap Workshop a success! By giving participants the opportunity to review current industry efforts to secure control systems, the workshop helped industry gauge its progress in aligning research efforts with the goals and priorities outlined in the Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Energy Sector.

At the two-day workshop, project leads from 23 industry projects presented their work to about 50 participants, including asset owners, vendors, researchers, program managers, and members of the Energy Sector Control Systems Working Group (ESCSWG). Working group members reviewed the projects and provided feedback on how each project aligns with Roadmap vision and goals.

Results of the review are coming! Check back soon for more on the achievements of this groundbreaking workshop.

The workshop also provided a forum to increase industry awareness and improve industry uptake of each developing technology or service. As a result, participants identified the need for a communication network within the energy sector to facilitate outreach and connection between end users and project investigators. The ESCSWG plans to lead the development of this network.

The workshop was sponsored by the ESCSWG, a unique public-private partnership made up of representatives from the Government Coordinating Council for Energy, the Electric Sector Coordinating Council, and the Oil & Natural Gas Sector Coordinating Council. It was formed in fall 2007 to facilitate and guide the implementation of the Roadmap through private and public collaboration. Working group efforts will help stimulate actions and investments in areas that are critical to control systems security.

View the workshop agenda.

Find out more about the workshop projects and view presentations.