Energy Talks

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Jun 2026

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Energy Talks is an OMICRON podcast series where experts, users and industry peers share their views on various topics related to power system testing, data management and cybersecurity in the power industry. For us, communication is key to understanding customer and user needs. For this reason, we would like to invite you to follow the discussions as a listener and to enter into a dialog with us. Simply send us an email to podcast@omicronenergy.com or visit our website at www.omicronenergy.com for more information.

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June 11, 202630 min

#128: What Makes a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Dangerous?

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.

May 28, 202625 min

#127: PD Monitoring │Part 2: The Tech Behind Continuous Defect Tracking

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.

May 21, 202618 min

#126: PD Monitoring │Part 1: The Shift to Condition-Based Asset Planning

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.

April 30, 202620 min

#125: OT Cybersecurity Risk Assessments in the Power Industry

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.

April 16, 202633 min

#124: Experts Behind the Scenes in Power System Testing │Product Manager

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.

March 26, 202623 min

#123: Virtual Reality – Opportunities for Use in Protection Testing

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.

March 12, 202624 min

#122: Extraordinary Technical Support for Power System Testing Challenges

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.

February 26, 202618 min

#121: When Testing Circuit Breakers, Be Sure to Measure Their Motion!

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.

February 13, 20269 min

#120: Use of Deception Solutions in Energy Sector Cybersecurity

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.

January 29, 202614 min

#119: CORTEX Grid – Revolutionizing How Users Analyze Power System Testing Data

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.