Andrew West

Andrew West is a software engineer with over 45 years of industry experience, primarily in electric utility SCADA systems. He has worked for utilities, SCADA hardware and software vendors and as a consultant. His interest in OT cybersecurity began in the mid-1990's.

He has participated in the development of Australian, IEC and IEEE utility automation and SCADA standards since 1995. He has Chaired the DNP Technical Committee since 1999.


Andrew West's Schedule

12:00 pm

Securing DNP3 a Better Way

40 minutes
Andrew West

DNP3 is taking a new approach to securing SCADA messaging! This new method separates device identity from authorisation to communicate. It simplifies activities such as centrally managing and enforcing Role or Attribute Based Access and replacing failed devices... And it's post-quantum safe! Come and hear why this this better and easier than traditional methods such as using TLS.