The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) and ElaadNL have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The two will work together to protect electric vehicle (EV) smart charging infrastructure from cyber security threats by developing cyber security practices and common standards for EV charging.
As a membership body covering smart grid cyber security, ENCS will contribute technical information on cyber security in the energy domain. ElaadNL, owned by the Dutch grid operators, provides charging infrastructure and smart charging in the Netherlands.
Onoph Caron, Director at ElaadNL, says: “In the Netherlands, we have one of the biggest EV markets in the world, with more than 100,000 EV’s and even more charge points. Now, if you imagine connecting all those charge points to the smart grid, you can start to appreciate how important proper cyber security is. Working with ENCS helps us to ensure that security.”
Under the terms, ENCS and ElaadNL will share resources to benefit their respective members. ElaadNL will gain technical expertise and practical solutions to protect its distribution systems operator (DSOs) members, while ENCS will expand its knowledge-sharing community.
Michael John, Director, Consulting Services at ENCS, says: “We have been working with ElaadNL for some time now and it has always been a fruitful experience. The logical next step was to formalise our partnership, so that our members are assured that EV charging cyber security is in safe hands. As EVs become a significant part of the smart grid in the Netherlands and Europe, the standards and expertise we develop together will be vital in keeping charging infrastructure safe.”
