About Session

Technical Level: Intermediate

Seats are limited, so be sure to register for the workshop when you register for the conference.

This hands-on workshop offers a deep dive into OPC UA and its role in enabling secure communication in industrial environments. Participants will learn how to configure OPC UA for secure data exchange and experience the difference firsthand through practical exercises.

What to Expect:

• • Introduction to OPC UA as a standardized, platform-independent protocol for machine-to-machine communication
• • Practical configuration of secure OPC UA communication
• • Insights into how OPC UA supports interoperability, reliability, and cybersecurity in modern OT networks

OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is a widely adopted communication protocol designed for industrial automation. It serves as a universal, evolving language for machines in production environments. Since its introduction over a decade ago, OPC UA has become the leading interoperability standard for secure and reliable information exchange across platforms.

Requirements: Personal laptop with Windows (or a Windows VM) where software installations are permitted.

Part 1:

• Welcome
• Introduktion to OPC-UA
• Non encrypted OPC-UA and visibility
• Demo of how to use encrypted OPC-UA
• Installation of application for the hands on