Energy & Utilities
We harden the operational layer, not just the IT perimeter
NERC CIP compliant OT security and grid modernization for energy and utility companies where a successful cyberattack is a national security event, not just a data breach.
NERC CIP
Compliant OT security
IEC 62443
Industrial security standard
24/7
OT threat monitoring
0
Operational disruptions during deployment
The challenge
Energy infrastructure needs security that matches the seriousness of what's at stake
Energy infrastructure is one of the most targeted sectors for cyberattacks. We approach industrial security with that seriousness — which means protecting the systems that actually run generation and distribution, not just the office network.
OT systems are prime attack targets
Energy infrastructure is among the most consequential targets for nation-state and criminal cyberattacks. A successful attack on grid control systems isn't a data breach — it's a national security event. The security standard has to match the consequence.
Legacy OT with no security model
Much of the operational technology controlling generation, transmission, and distribution was deployed before cybersecurity was a design consideration. These systems can't be patched or replaced quickly — they have to be protected in place.
Too many new connections, not enough security
Grid modernization, smart meters, and remote monitoring are connecting industrial systems to standard IP networks. Each new connection is a potential entry point. The number of ways attackers can get in is growing faster than most utility security teams can handle.
NERC CIP compliance complexity
NERC CIP standards require extensive documentation, evidence collection, and continuous monitoring across bulk electric system assets. The compliance program is operationally demanding and the penalties for non-compliance are severe.
Our approach
OT security built by people who understand industrial systems
Applying IT security thinking to OT environments creates false confidence. We approach industrial control system security as a distinct discipline.
NERC CIP compliant OT security
We implement the full NERC CIP control set — physical security, electronic security perimeters, system security management, incident reporting, and supply chain risk management — as operational architecture, not a documentation program.
NERC CIP-002 through CIP-014
IEC 62443 security framework
The international standard for industrial control system security shapes how we design every OT implementation. Systems are separated into distinct zones with clearly monitored connections between them — so a problem in one area can't spread to others.
IEC 62443-2-1 · IEC 62443-3-3
Air-gapped and hybrid grid deployments
Where NERC CIP or operational requirements demand physical separation, we design and operate air-gapped environments. Where hybrid connectivity is required, we architect it with the minimum necessary exposure and maximum monitoring.
Air-gapped · unidirectional gateways · DMZ design
OT monitoring without operational disruption
Passive monitoring of OT networks using protocol-aware tools designed for industrial systems. Anomaly detection calibrated to operational baselines — not IT traffic patterns. Zero disruption to operational processes.
Dragos · Claroty · Nozomi integration
Incident response for OT environments
Incident response in OT environments requires different playbooks than IT. Our OT-specialized response team knows how to contain threats without taking generation or distribution assets offline unnecessarily.
OT-specific IR playbooks · 24/7 response
Grid modernization security architecture
Smart grid deployments, smart meters, and distributed energy management systems introduce new ways attackers can get in. We build security into these modernization programs from the design phase — not bolted on afterward.
AMI · DERMS · smart grid security
Standards coverage
Energy sector standards we implement and maintain
Regulatory compliance in the energy sector spans NERC, FERC, TSA, and DOE requirements. We design to all of them — not just the ones that are easiest to implement.
NERC CIP
Bulk electric system cybersecurity
IEC 62443
Industrial control system security
NIST SP 800-82
ICS security guide
ISO 27001
Information security management
C2M2
Cybersecurity capability maturity
AWIA 2018
Water and wastewater security
TSA Pipeline Security
Pipeline cybersecurity directives
DOE CESER
Energy sector cybersecurity
Use case
Securing operational technology during a live grid modernization
A regional utility undergoing a smart grid modernization program needed to add security controls to OT systems while keeping generation and distribution assets live. A standard change-freeze approach wasn't operationally viable.
Read our approachOur approach
We apply NERC CIP controls to OT systems without halting operations. Security is implemented in stages, with each phase verified before the next begins.
Operating grid infrastructure or critical energy assets?
Our OT security team has specific experience with NERC CIP, ICS environments, and grid modernization programs that can't pause for security retrofits.