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OT Cyber Security

Enhance your operational security and reduce risks with tailored OT security solutions

We’re here to help you protect your production, assets, and facilities. In a world of ever-present cyber threats, our goal is to strengthen your operations, making them robust, resilient, and uninterrupted. With our extensive expertise in OT and industrial cyber security, we offer services and solutions tailored to your unique needs and challenges, to keep your operations running smoothly.

The interplay between OT and IT, increased use of new technology, and ongoing digitalisation, has introduced new threats and risks. This has led to increased awareness and the development of new standards and regulations. With our expertise, methods, and tools tailored for OT-, information-, and cyber security, we help you secure your production, assets, and facilities.

A secure OT environment is key to sustainable digitalisation

Digital solutions have become an integrated part of every aspect of operations across all organisations and businesses. To fully harness their benefits and sustainably expand the potential of digital solutions, they need to be integrated in a secured environment that allows for reliable information management and automated processes. By prioritising a robust architecture for the cyber-physical systems present in industrial operations, we create the conditions for broad business growth.

In a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, it is crucial to act quickly in the face of potential cyber attacks. The time between an incident occurring and it being detected and resolved is one of the most important factors in reducing damage and costs. The faster the response, the better the protection for your business.

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Comprehensive security solutions with expert industry insights

AFRY's experts in OT security help companies within energy, industry, infrastructure, and other sectors to strengthen their cyber security where the digital meets the physical world. Partnering with us gives you access to market-leading expertise in OT security, combined with deep knowledge of your specific industry.

We understand that modern security operations must maintain a stable operational environment while managing rapid challenges in an ever-changing world. Striking the right balance between protective security controls and flexible options for incident response and recovery is crucial. By combining our expertise in cyber security with a deep understanding of operational, environmental, and commercial factors, we ensure that all security initiatives align with your business goals and strategies.

Whatever your need for independent advice and support, we have the experience and knowledge required to create secure and reliable solutions throughout the entire operational life cycle of your business, whether it involves legacy systems or new implementations.

We support our customers in all areas of OT cyber security

Security assessments, business-, risk- and vulnerability analysis

Conducting comprehensive security assessments of sites and organisations, covering both cyber-physical security, information security, and internal and external risk factors that may pose harm or cause loss.

Risk mitigation, continuous risk management and compliance

Establishing clear roles and responsibilities within the organisation, along with enhancing competence and accountability through targeted training. Planning and conducting OT cyber crisis tabletop exercises to improve preparedness, response capabilities and cooperation during incidents. Promoting a strong security culture within the organisation.

Architecture and design

Creation and implementation of secure OT architecture and design based on defence-in-depth principles and classification models to ensure appropriate protection levels. We work according to the ISA/IEC 62443 standard, which defines requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining secure industrial automation and control systems (ICS).

Secure facilities and systems

Advising on secure and safe site development through digitalisation with a security-by-design approach – whether for legacy environments or greenfield projects – including monitoring and detection of the entire chain and content. Assessing and evaluating third-party/vendor solutions to ensure they meet your security requirements and implementation standards.

Advisory services

Providing guidance, strategic advice and coaching on the long-term development of OT security, including security assessments, risk analysis, security organisation, secure architecture, and compliance.

Policies, guidelines, and instructions

Interpreting new regulations and legislation related to OT security into tailored internal policies and processes.

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Why choose AFRY for your OT Security needs?

AFRY combines deep industry knowledge with market-leading expertise in industrial cyber security. Whether you need advice, support with implementation, or comprehensive services, we are here as an independent partner.

We help you build resilience, meet regulatory requirements, and stay ahead in an ever-changing threat landscape. Together with our independent expert advisors, you gain insights from your own industry and inspiration from others, based on best practices.

With AFRY, you get more than just a service provider – you gain a long-term partner who helps secure the future of your business.

OT and Operational Security Q&A

What is Operational Technology (OT)? Arrow pointing right

Operational Technology (OT) refers to hardware and software systems designed to monitor and control physical processes. This includes managing equipment such as valves, pumps and motors. Simply put, OT is the use of computers to monitor and influence the physical state of a system. Common OT components include PLCs, SCADA, DCS and the networks that connect these devices.

What are the possibilities, threats and risk with OT? Arrow pointing right

The ongoing digitalisation of industry has brought OT and IT closer together, creating new opportunities to meet old needs in new ways. For example, enhanced integration enables improved efficiency, cost savings, and more effective resource utilisation.

However, this convergence also introduces new risks. Attacks such as Stuxnet, BlackEnergy and NotPetya have shown the effect and possibilities of cyber warfare. As a result, several nation-states have developed both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. In addition to state actors, organised crime groups have increasingly turned to cybercrime. Many who once focused on physical crimes now exploit vulnerabilities in digital systems, highlighting the need for robust OT cyber security.

What key methods can be used to achieve a secure OT environment? Arrow pointing right

A secure OT environment requires a combination of technical, organisational, and procedural measures:

  • Information Security: Protects against unauthorised access, loss, or manipulation of data, ensuring availability and integrity.
  • Cyber Security: Shields OT systems from threats such as data breaches, system disruptions, and sabotage.
  • Continuity Planning: Ensures critical processes can operate during a disruption and return to normal state efficiently.
  • Disaster Recovery: Defines tools and routines to restore OT systems after natural or human-caused disasters.

These methods are supported by frameworks like the EU’s NIS Directive, ENISA, Sweden’s Security Protection Act (2018:585), and national CERTs.

Filip Enander - Business Unit Manager Cyber Security
Filip Enander
Business Unit Manager Cyber Security

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