Online Safety & Security forum
LIVE ONLINE: Online Safety & Security foruM
Safety and security are becoming increasingly important for machinery and industrial equipment, driven by both technological developments and new regulatory requirements – latest with the Machinery Regulation and the Cyber Resilience Act.
Our free live online Safety & Security Forum gives you direct access to specialist knowledge, practical guidance and first-hand insights into current developments in functional safety and cybersecurity. Whether you are new to these topics or already work with them in practice, the forum provides a clear introduction and valuable takeaways for your daily work.
Benefit from presentations by experienced industry experts, including a speaker actively involved in the relevant standards committee, and gain insights into the distinction between safety and security, practical approaches to risk analysis, the Machinery Regulation and harmonised standards.
Join us free of charge, exchange ideas directly with our experts and get answers to your individua questions.
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ONLINE EVENT DATE
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Date: November 17th 2026 - 09.00 to 10.45 a.m. BST
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| Date | Duration | Title | Location | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.11.2026 | 2 hours | Online Safety and Security Forum | Online (UK, BST) | EN |
LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM
Our program consists of individual presentations, discussion and Q&A sessions. In addition to exciting presentations, you benefit from active exchange and gain insights into the challenges and solution approaches of like-minded people.
Start: 09.00 a.m. - End: 10:45 a.m
Topics:
09:00 a.m. | Arrival and introduction |
| 09:15 a.m. | Introduction to the Machinery Regulation & the Cyber Resilience Act |
| 09:45 a.m. | Break |
| 09:55 a.m. | IT + OT – How to begin with cyber security in mechanical engineering? |
| Approx. 10.45 a.m. | End of event |
SPEAKERS
WOLFGANG ONDERKA
A functional safety expert (SGS TÜV Saar, ISA) with over 15 years of experience in automation technology and industrial cyber security, Wolfgang Onderka advises customers on all aspects of machinery functional safety. Drawing on extensive hands-on experience from global control engineering projects, he has supported machines throughout their entire lifecycle. He is part of the standard committee DKE/K 931 (IEC 62443).
Kevan Cowley
Kevan Cowley is a CESE Engineer and safety specialist certified by SGS TÜV SAAR with over 15 years of experience in machine safety. He has extensive expertise in safety systems and has delivered numerous CESE TÜV SAAR training courses, both online and in person. Kevan is also an active member of the Gambica Safety and Sensor Group Committee.
MODERATORS
FRANCA HOPF
Franca Hopf works as a product manager in the field of functional safety and coordinates Safety Services and training globally at Wieland. Her in-depth knowledge of the CE declaration of conformity and the associated requirements makes her a competent point of contact for companies that want to implement safety standards efficiently.
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DISCOVER OUR SUITABLE TRAINING:
CERTIFIED FUNCTIONAL SAFETY EXPERT (CFSE) –
FOR ELECTRICAL AND PNEUMATIC/HYDRAULIC SAFETY
WEBINAR RECORDINGS ON THE MACHINERY REGULATION
The new Machinery Regulation information & tips for manufacturers and operators
Presentation language: English
✔️Differences between directive and regulation
✔️Reasons for revising the Machinery Directive (MD)
✔️Definition of the term essential modification
✔️High-risk machinery – classification determination
✔️Cybersecurity – networking and remote maintenance
✔️Restructuring of the annexes
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