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In this episode of Energy Talks, OMICRON OT Cybersecurity Consultant Simon Rommer speaks with Benjamin Floriani and Patrick Pongratz, founders of SecCore GmbH, about how penetration testers identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and assess real-world cyber risks. They discuss why context matters more than vulnerability scores, the growing role of AI in offensive security, and practical measures, such as network segmentation, least privilege, and regular penetration testing to strengthen cyber resilience.
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Join OMICRON experts Daniel Gebhardt and Hendrik Schleifer for Part 2 of our Energy Talks mini-series on continuous online PD monitoring. Discover how these systems track insulation issues 24/7, filter noise using PRPD and 3PARD technology, and integrate into SCADA networks. Learn how continuous defect tracking and automated alerts deliver the trend analysis needed to optimize asset planning, ease workloads, and ensure greater peace of mind.
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Aging infrastructure and unplanned downtime force asset managers to shift from time-based to proactive, condition-based maintenance. In this Energy Talks episode—part one of a two-part series—OMICRON experts Daniel Gebhardt and Hendrik Schleifer discuss how partial discharge (PD) monitoring transforms electrical asset management. They compare offline testing with online monitoring, explain when to use temporary or permanent systems, and show how 24/7 real-time insights predict faults and improve reliability.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, host Simon Rommer discusses together with his colleague Jaron Stammler, OT Cybersecurity Consultant at OMICRON, how OT cybersecurity risk assessments are conducted in the power industry. Using current substation and BESS projects as examples, they explain the IEC 62443-based approach, key steps like system scoping and risk analysis, and common challenges such as late project involvement and missing data. Lastly, they highlight the importance of actionable results.
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In this fourth episode of our "Experts Behind the Scenes" mini-series, OMICRON Product Manager Dr. Sruti Chakraborty joins us to discuss how the use of digital twins, data-driven modeling, and AI is revolutionizing electrical power equipment condition assessments. Drawing from her global experience, Sruti explains the critical balance between market needs and research and highlights the essential data science skills today’s engineers need to master the future of power system testing.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, Andreas Rauwolf, secondary testing expert and founder of Grid Experte Rauwolf Etec GmbH in Germany, shares his extensive experience in digital energy grids, protection relay testing, and talks about his experimental use of virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance training and field testing. Discover how VR is transforming the industry and what the future holds.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, OMICRON technical support engineers Stefan Achberger and Lukas Forstner describe how their global team is on the front lines, helping customers navigate an increasingly intricate power landscape. They also explain how OMICRON’s commitment to customer care motivates the team to invest significant time and energy into every issue, standing by 24/7 to ensure that "extraordinary technical support" isn't just a buzzword, but a reality for testers in the field.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, OMICRON circuit breaker testing experts Andreas Nenning and Elias Alber discuss the various methods for assessing the condition and reliability of circuit breakers and the frequency of measurements. More specifically, they highlight the significance of performing motion measurements on circuit breakers for identifying potential mechanical issues that can affect their reliability.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, host Simon Rommer, OT Security Consultant at OMICRON, and his guest, Christoph Kukovic, Chief Information Security Officer at Verbund AG , Austria’s leading energy company and one of the largest producers of hydroelectricity in Europe, discuss the critical roles of IT and OT in power systems cybersecurity, focusing on the use of deception solutions to fool attackers and protect online infrastructure.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, OMICRON product manager Bavley Farid explains the complexities of data management and the challenges users have faced in accessing data. Specifically, he describes how OMICRON’s new CORTEX Grid platform solution addresses these challenges through a highly structured data model that ensures optimum data consistency, accessibility and compatibility across different assets and systems.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, Burkhard Daniel, head of software development for OMICRON’s MPD technology, talks about the significance of partial discharge (PD) testing and analysis in high-voltage equipment. He describes the evolution of PD testing technology and the critical role that continuous software development and innovation have played in enhancing PD testing efficiency and ease of use in an ever-changing power system landscape.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, we take a more detailed look at power system testing device software. OMICRON product manager Lukas Klingenschmid talks about the critical role of software innovation in maximizing the potential of testing devices and enhancing user experience. More specifically, Lukas describes how new innovative software features in OMICRON’s CPXpert software for its new CPX 200 testing device substantially optimize ease of use, data handling and decision-making.
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Is offline testing in power systems safe anymore from cyber intrusion? In this episode of Energy Talks, Christopher Pritchard, who is head of product management at OMICRON, maintains that the idea that offline equals security just does not hold up anymore. He explains how malware can infiltrate even disconnected systems and be passed on to the substation as soon as these systems are connected to the network.
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The next-generation power system testing solutions, such as OMICRON’s new CPX 200, are really ecosystems made up of interrelated parts the work together to highly optimize the testing experience for users. In this episode of Energy Talks, we take a more detailed look at one of these parts – testing device modularity. OMICRON product manager Jakob Hämmerle talks about the innovative modularity features of the new OMICRON CPX 200 power system testing device. He describes how device modularity greatly enhances flexibility and efficiency in power system testing and enables users to adapt to their evolving power system testing needs.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, Marcus Stenner, who is a field engineer and CEO at the power system testing service provider Hubert Göbel GmbH in Germany, shares his insights into ensuring user safety during electrical testing. He describes the essential testing preparation steps, like staff training and risk assessments; he emphasizes how implementing safety measures optimizes the efficiency of testing workflows; and he highlights the advanced safety features of the latest generation of OMICRON testing technology, such as the CMC 500 protection testing device.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, OMICRON product manager Michael Rädler introduces the new OMICRON CPX 200, which sets new standards in power system testing. Michael describes how this next-generation multifunctional testing technology was the result of intensive user interaction and an ecosystem approach to product development. Michael highlights the innovative CPX 200 features in the areas of hardware, modularity, performance, software, safety and data analysis and how these take power system testing to a higher level to meet user requirements today and beyond.
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In this episode of Energy Talks, we invite you to our fictional but highly informative quiz show, called Power Titans, to identify actual upcoming innovative features that will set new standards in power system testing.
Our quiz show includes three contestants who are professionals with different responsibilities in the power system testing field. The contestants engage in a lively exchange as they collectively identify the ideal features needed for the future of power system testing in the areas of hardware, modularity, software, performance, data analysis, and safety. -
Security risk assessments and power systems design take center stage in this episode with OMICRON OT cybersecurity expert Simon Rommer. He speaks with Jose Paredes, Regional Engineering Manager at H&MV Engineering, about integrating cybersecurity into design from the outset, bridging gaps between IoT and electrical engineering, and managing compliance, procurement, and latency. Jose stresses the value of strong partnerships and thorough risk assessments to meet today’s evolving cybersecurity challenges.
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In this episode, Daniel Gebhardt, who is an OMICRON PD expert and PD monitoring solutions product manager, describes the various methods of performing PD measurements and monitoring, their challenges and benefits, the types of information they provide, and how they are used together to determine the insulation condition of electrical assets. Specifically, he explains why there is a growing trend of performing online PD monitoring and online diagnostic PD measurements to determine insulation health while electrical assets are in operation.
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In this episode, OMIRCON OT cybersecurity expert Simon Rommer speaks with Thomas Weber, who is an Embedded Security Specialist at CyberDanube , a developer of customized security testing solutions based in Vienna, Austria. Thomas shares his extensive experience in offensive security, particularly in operational technology (OT) environments. He describes how to uncover even the most hidden vulnerabilities, including zero-day threats and blind spots, for ensuring robust protection of OT systems and infrastructures.
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