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19.10.2026
NEC.TECH presents cybersecurity solutions for smart metering at NARTIS customer days
Experts fr om NEC.TECH’s Research and Development Center, part of NEC Group, presented information security solutions for smart electricity metering systems at NARTIS customer days. NARTIS is part of NEC Group’s Components and Smart Technologies division. The event was held for representatives of Inter RAO Group’s energy sales companies.
More than 30 specialists from Inter RAO Group energy sales companies across Russia learned about the production of smart electricity meters and EV charging stations. New technologies were a particular focus of the event.
As part of the business program, a conference was held wh ere NEC.TECH experts presented projects in information security and equipment integration.
Dmitry Okun, Director of Research and Development at NEC TECH LLC, explained the architecture of Zigbee networks and why this technology is more convenient and efficient when connecting large numbers of devices in smart electricity metering systems used by energy sales companies, including Mosenergosbyt JSC.
Zigbee technology is used in smart meters to transmit data from meters, telemetry and telemechanics systems, collect and store the information, and transmit it to higher-level automated information and measurement systems for commercial electricity metering.
Alexey Gavrish, Head of Information Security Products and Services at NEC TECH LLC, presented a report on the legal grounds for using the Zigbee protocol from an information security perspective. His presentation covered regulatory aspects, information protection requirements for smart electricity metering systems, and the compliance of the solutions in use with current regulations.
NARTIS Customer Days provide a platform for direct dialogue between the manufacturer and its customers. This open format enables participants to exchange practical experience with technical specialists and discuss future opportunities for cooperation and development.
More than 30 specialists from Inter RAO Group energy sales companies across Russia learned about the production of smart electricity meters and EV charging stations. New technologies were a particular focus of the event.
As part of the business program, a conference was held wh ere NEC.TECH experts presented projects in information security and equipment integration.
Dmitry Okun, Director of Research and Development at NEC TECH LLC, explained the architecture of Zigbee networks and why this technology is more convenient and efficient when connecting large numbers of devices in smart electricity metering systems used by energy sales companies, including Mosenergosbyt JSC.
Zigbee technology is used in smart meters to transmit data from meters, telemetry and telemechanics systems, collect and store the information, and transmit it to higher-level automated information and measurement systems for commercial electricity metering.
Alexey Gavrish, Head of Information Security Products and Services at NEC TECH LLC, presented a report on the legal grounds for using the Zigbee protocol from an information security perspective. His presentation covered regulatory aspects, information protection requirements for smart electricity metering systems, and the compliance of the solutions in use with current regulations.
NARTIS Customer Days provide a platform for direct dialogue between the manufacturer and its customers. This open format enables participants to exchange practical experience with technical specialists and discuss future opportunities for cooperation and development.