Tesco Automation is excited to once again participate in DistribuTECH 2026, February 2–5 in San Diego, California. The event brings together utilities, technology providers, and industry leaders from across North America to explore the future of grid modernization, resiliency, and digital transformation.
For more information about Tesco Automation’s participation or to schedule a conversation during the event, please contact our team or stop by the vPAC Alliance booth.
Visit Tesco Automation at the vPAC Alliance Booth
This year, Tesco Automation will be exhibiting as part of the vPAC Alliance at Booth 6115, featuring live demonstrations highlighting how open, multi-vendor virtualized architectures are moving from concept to deployment.
These demonstrations will include real-world use cases from utilities such as Southern California Edison and Salt River Project, focusing on secure, scalable, and resilient substation architectures.
Tesco Automation will be supporting discussions and demonstrations related to advanced testing environments, validation tools, and cybersecurity considerations for modern operational technology networks.
Grid University Course: Cybersecurity Fundamentals for OT Networks
On Monday, February 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Grant Gilchrist, Systems Engineer, Grid Modernization, will present the Grid University course “GU205: Cyber-Security Fundamentals and Application to Operations Technology (OT) Networks.”
This course is designed for attendees who may be new to cybersecurity concepts and focuses on how these principles apply specifically to power utility OT environments. The session will explore how OT networks differ from traditional corporate IT systems and will cover technologies, best practices, and integration strategies that align with existing utility cybersecurity programs.
Panel Session: DER Cybersecurity Implications
On Tuesday, February 3 at 1:00 p.m., Grant Gilchrist will also participate in the panel session “DER Cybersecurity Implications: DNP3 (1815.2) vs 2030.5 vs SunSpec Modbus – Friends or Foes?”
During this discussion, Grant will focus on how to secure data communications with distributed energy resources (DERs) using DNP3 cybersecurity and the IEEE Std 1815.2 standard. This session will explore the challenges and considerations utilities face when managing multiple communication protocols and cybersecurity frameworks in an increasingly distributed grid.
DNP Networking Reception
For those interested in DNP3 and secure communications, attendees are also invited to the DNP Networking Reception on Monday, February 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Room of the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Grant Gilchrist will be in attendance alongside other DNP3 experts to answer questions and continue the conversation in an informal setting.
