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ENERGY INDUSTRY

Security for Energy

Energycompaniesandutilitiesoperatecriticalinfrastructurethatpowersentirecommunities.AttacksonSCADAsystems,operationaltechnology(OT),andindustrialcontrolsystemscancausephysicaldamageandendangerpublicsafety.WespecializeintestingbothITandOTenvironmentsusingmethodologiesdesignedforindustrialsystems,whereavailabilityandsafetyareparamount.

Industry snapshot

A distinctive risk profile

Every industry has its own risk fingerprint. These are the defining characteristics that shape our approach here.

OT
Operational technology
ICS · SCADA · PLC · RTU
NIS2
Critical infrastructure
Essential entity status
99.99%
Availability demand
Grid never stops
APT
Nation-state targeting
High geopolitical risk
Compliance

Regulatory Frameworks

Every engagement is mapped to the frameworks that matter most in this industry — so each finding directly supports your compliance posture.

NERC CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection)
mandatory cybersecurity standards for bulk electric system operators including vulnerability assessments
IEC 62443
international standard for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) security lifecycle
NIST SP 800-82
guide to ICS security, covering SCADA systems, DCS, PLCs, and other OT components
TSA Pipeline Security Directives
cybersecurity requirements for pipeline operators including penetration testing
Methodology

OT/ICS Testing Methodology

A tested, repeatable approach covering every layer of the modern environment relevant to this industry.

01 · PHASE

Passive reconnaissance and network mapping to identify OT assets without disrupting operations

02 · PHASE

IT/OT boundary and segmentation testing

validating isolation between corporate IT and operational networks

03 · PHASE

HMI, PLC, and RTU security assessment

testing industrial control devices for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations

04 · PHASE

Historian server and engineering workstation testing

05 · PHASE

Protocol-specific testing for Modbus, DNP3, OPC, and IEC 61850 communications

06 · PHASE

Tabletop and simulation-based testing when live system testing poses safety risks

Services

Key Services

Targeted services for the most common security needs in this industry.

Threat landscape

Threats facing this sector today

Every security engagement is scoped based on the attack patterns that actually hit this sector — not a generic checklist.

ICS / SCADA compromise

Attacks against industrial control systems that could disrupt generation, transmission, or distribution.

Nation-state APTs

Long-dwell-time, stealthy intrusions by state actors aiming to preposition capabilities in critical infrastructure.

OT ransomware

Extortion attacks that jump from IT into OT networks, disrupting plant operations or field devices.

Third-party & supply chain

Compromise of integrators, vendors, or firmware suppliers used as an entry point into protected OT environments.

Remote-access abuse

Attacks against VPNs, jump hosts, and vendor maintenance tunnels commonly used to manage field assets.

Insider & physical access

Misuse of privileged engineering access or physical access to substations and control rooms.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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