Why IT Security Isn't Enough

Industrial environments operate under fundamentally different constraints than IT. Standard pentesting tools and methodologies can crash controllers, halt production, or create safety hazards. OT security requires specialized expertise.

01

OT Prioritizes Availability Over Confidentiality

In industrial environments, uptime and safety come first. A PLC that stops running can halt a production line, cut off water supply, or cause an explosion. Security testing must respect these constraints.

02

Legacy Systems Can't Be Patched or Rebooted

Many industrial controllers run decades-old firmware with no vendor support. Traditional IT patching strategies don't apply — these systems require manual, expert-driven assessment with zero disruption.

03

Industrial Protocols Have No Built-In Security

Modbus, DNP3, BACnet, and most OT protocols were designed for reliability, not security. They have no authentication, no encryption, and no integrity checks — making them trivial to manipulate.

04

IT Security Tools Can't See OT Environments

Nessus, Qualys, and standard vulnerability scanners don't understand SCADA protocols and can crash industrial controllers. OT environments require specialized tools and practitioners who understand process safety.

OT Security Services

Safety-first, non-disruptive assessments designed for environments where uptime is non-negotiable. Every engagement follows Purdue model alignment and respects operational constraints.

OT Network Architecture Review

Assessment of your Purdue model implementation, network segmentation between IT and OT zones, firewall rules, DMZ configuration, and data diode effectiveness.

IT-to-OT Pivot Testing

Can an attacker who compromises your corporate network reach your control systems? We test the exact lateral movement paths from IT to OT — the attack vector behind Colonial Pipeline and dozens of incidents.

Industrial Protocol Assessment

Security testing of Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, OPC UA, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, S7comm, and BACnet implementations. We identify unauthenticated commands, replay vulnerabilities, and protocol-level attack vectors.

SCADA / HMI Application Testing

Security assessment of web-based and thick-client HMI interfaces, historian databases, and SCADA management platforms. We test authentication, authorization, command injection, and data manipulation vectors.

Remote Access Pathway Assessment

Audit of VPN concentrators, jump hosts, vendor remote access connections, and cellular/satellite links into OT environments. These pathways are the #1 entry point for attacks on industrial systems.

Compliance Gap Assessment

Evaluate your OT security posture against IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIS2, NIST SP 800-82, and TSA Security Directives. We deliver audit-ready evidence and a prioritized remediation roadmap.

Industries We Protect

Our team has field experience across the most critical sectors — environments where cyber attacks have real-world physical consequences.

Energy & Power Grid

Smart grid, substations, generation plants, renewable energy SCADA

Water & Wastewater

Treatment plants, pumping stations, distribution SCADA systems

Manufacturing

Factory automation, robotic systems, MES, production line controllers

Oil & Gas

Pipeline SCADA, refinery DCS, upstream/downstream monitoring

Transportation & Rail

Signaling systems, traffic management, fleet control networks

Chemical & Pharmaceutical

Process control, batch management, safety instrumented systems

Protocols We Test

Industrial protocols were designed for reliability in isolated networks — not for security in connected environments. We test the ones your infrastructure depends on.

Modbus TCP/RTU

The most ubiquitous industrial protocol — no authentication, trivially exploitable

DNP3

Distributed Network Protocol for utilities — vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks

OPC UA

Modern integration layer — complex implementation often leaves security gaps

Profinet / S7comm

Siemens ecosystem — the protocols targeted by Stuxnet

EtherNet/IP

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley networks — common in North American manufacturing

BACnet

Building automation — HVAC, access control, fire systems

Our Team Credentials

Our OT security team holds specialized certifications and has real-world field experience in industrial environments. We don't just understand the theory — we've been inside the control rooms.

IEC 62443 (Industrial Cybersecurity)GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional)GRID (GIAC Response and Industrial Defense)OSCP / OSCE / OSWECREST CertifiedNIST SP 800-82 (ICS Security)

Compliance Frameworks

Our assessments align with the regulatory frameworks governing industrial cybersecurity. We deliver evidence packages that satisfy auditors and regulators.

IEC 62443NERC CIPNIS2 DirectiveNIST SP 800-82TSA Security DirectivesPurdue Reference Model

Secure Your Critical Infrastructure

Colonial Pipeline. Oldsmar Water. Ukraine Power Grid. The question isn't whether your industrial systems will be targeted — it's whether they'll be ready. Talk to our OT security team.

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