Cybersecurity Hands-On LAB
Real Tech – IoT & Industrial Automation
A practical cybersecurity experience dedicated to industrial automation, IoT, OT/IT convergence and the protection of modern manufacturing environments.
October 7, 2026
Factory 4.0 conference
About the LAB
The Cybersecurity Hands-On LAB is a dedicated interactive area within FACTORY 4.0, designed to bring cybersecurity closer to real industrial automation environments.
In the context of NIS2, IEC 62443 and OT/IT convergence, the session explores how organizations can move from compliance-driven cybersecurity to resilient operational security.
Cybersecurity Hands-On LAB
Key Topics
Panel Agenda
IoT & Cybersecurity for Smart Industry
Securing the Nervous System of Modern Manufacturing
This expert panel will explore how industrial companies can protect the digital nervous system of modern manufacturing: connected machines, industrial networks, sensors, control systems, data flows and automation platforms.
14:15
Keynote
OT/IT Convergence: Bridging Two Worlds Without Breaking Either
10 min + 5 min Q&A
14:30
Panel Opening
Moderator sets context & rules of engagement
14:35
Talk 1
Zero Trust in the Factory: From Concept to Shop Floor Reality
10 min + 5 min Q&A
14:50
Talk 2
AI-Powered Threats vs. AI-Powered Defense in ICS Environments
10 min + 5 min Q&A
15:05
Talk 3
NIS2 & IEC 62443: Compliance as a Security Driver, Not a Checkbox
10 min + 5 min Q&A
15:20
Talk 4
Securing the Wireless Factory: IoT, 5G and the Invisible Attack Surface
10 min + 5 min Q&A
15:35
Talk 5
Incident Response & OT Backup: When the Conveyor Belt Stops
10 min + 5 min Q&A
