Espen Sevendal
About Espen Sevendal
Espen Sevendal is a Senior Automation Engineer specializing in Cyber Security at Aker Solutions, with extensive experience in network design and compliance with IEC62443 3-3 standards.
Title
Espen Sevendal holds the title of Senior Automation Engineer, Cyber Security, focusing on the Johan Sverdrup and Johan Castberg projects.
Current Role at Aker Solutions
Espen Sevendal has been working at Aker Solutions since 2017 as a Senior Automation Engineer in Cyber Security for the Johan Sverdrup and Johan Castberg projects, located in Fornebu, Bærum. His responsibilities include ensuring network design and Cyber Security compliance, in line with IEC62443 3-3 standards.
Professional History
Before his current position, Espen Sevendal accumulated extensive experience in automation engineering. He worked at Atina AS as a Senior Automation Engineer for 8 months from 2016 to 2017 in Oslo, Norway. Prior to that, he was a Senior Automation Engineer for Aker Solutions, focusing on the Åsgaard subsea compression project from 2014 to 2016 in Fornebu, Bærum. In 2013, he worked at Aibel on the Draugen HMI upgrade for 3 months. He held the role of Lead Engineer at ABB from 2006 to 2013 in Oslo Area, Norway.
Specialization in Cyber Security Compliance
Espen Sevendal specializes in assessing network design and Cyber Security compliance, adhering to IEC62443 3-3 standards. He focuses on identifying and partitioning Systems under Consideration (SuC) into zones and conduits to enhance security measures.
Cyber Security Commissioning Strategies
In his role, Espen Sevendal develops network and Cyber Security commissioning strategies that support various phases of project commissioning. He conducts detailed Risk and Vulnerabilities Assessments, creates questionnaires, and collaborates closely with suppliers to review and validate design implementations.
Application of the Purdue Model
Espen Sevendal employs the Purdue model for risk-based design in his Cyber Security projects. This model is crucial for identifying potential risks and implementing security measures to mitigate them effectively within industrial control system environments.