The OSGP Alliance, the global non-profit organization devoted to promoting the adoption of the Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP) and infrastructure for smart grid applications, will organize the 2nd Yearly Smart Grid Protection Summit on May 22, 2017 at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. Networked Power Solutions Firms (NES), a global smart grid market leader with industry's leading Patagonia Energy Applications PlatformTM (EAP), will be the Platinum Sponsor of the safety seminar dedicated to energies, regulatory authorities, ministries, specialists, researchers and vendors.

The power market is going through rapid transformation with the deployment of smart grids, which allows real time tracking, mistake detection, seclusion and reconstruction, grid mapping, and automatic reading as well as connections and disconnections. Therefore, it is vital to obtain a much deeper insight on the security problems as grids are a national property and of vital significance for any country. The 2017 Smart Grid Safety Summit will certainly highlight details on the 'Dangers' to comprehend the current and the future threat landscape and 'Techniques' to alleviate threats in the most efficient and comprehensive means possible, sustained by relevant 'Case Studies' from the field.

Bo Danielsen, Chairman of the OSGP Alliance said: "While we are aware of the several benefits of smart grids, now is the moment to additionally focus on the security threats brought on by modern interaction and information technology doorways. Complying with a frustrating action to the very first edition of the Smart Grid Safety and security Summit that happened in Poland in September 2016, we felt it suitable to increase the conversation on security issues, data leaks and susceptabilities of smart grids in the ME region. In addition, the meeting will certainly provide the regional entities as well as various other stakeholders a much deeper understanding on just how smart grids could help in monitoring and managing the usage of power and water resources for a sustainable future. We are positive that the meeting will certainly be a platform for brainstorming on issues critical to the region while adding to its financial and environmental health."

"The governments Middle East and particularly the GCC have launched several efforts to release the most up to date advancements in a proposal to relocate towards a varied economic climate. As the Platinum Enroller of the second version of the Yearly Smart Grid Security Summit, we will certainly toss the limelight on potential hazards that can emerge from smart grids and means to protect them via the current offered options. As the MENA region's fourth biggest market with the highest possible near-term potential for smart grid facilities and smart metering remedies as per the 'Em erging Markets Smart Grid: Outlook 2016,' the seminar will certainly be of certain significance for the UAE," wrapped up Michel Madi, CEO - Middle East, Africa & India, Networked Energy Services Corporation.

The agenda for the annual Smart Grid Security Summit includes 'UAE Smart Grid Vision;' 'UAE Utility: A Case Study;' Banking Perspective on Security;' A Collaborative Approach to Grid Security: A Study of an Utility Vendor, Pentest Project;' 'NES Patagonia Safety: A Practical Point of view;' Utility Case Study: Poland; 'Utility Case Study: Sweden;' and 'Consultant's Perspective on smart grid Security.' This conference will certainly conclude with a Panel Discussion on threats and approaches supported by real examples.