OT CYBERSECURITY
FRAMEWORK & ASSESSMENT

Summary

A critical infrastructure organization operating OT/ICS environments across multiple subsidiaries. Required a unified cybersecurity baseline and framework to strengthen compliance with regional and sector standards.

Business Issue

The client faced

  • Inconsistent OT security practices across sites
  • Unclear compliance requirements (IEC 62443, FIFA-2022, Qatar-NICS).
  • Network segmentation weaknesses
  • Outdated device configurations, and limited visibility into cyber risk.
  • Leadership lacked a clear roadmap to improve maturity and reduce operational exposure.

Our Approach

01

Framework Development

Harmonized IEC 62443 and Qatar-NCS into unified OT security framework.

02

Governance & Documentation Review

Assess policies, procedures, vendor access and procurement practices.

03

Interviews & Field Assessment

Engage IT & OT teams to understand real operations.

04

Architecture & Network Review

Analyze segmentation, firewall rules and remote access paths.

05

Device-Level Assessment

Evaluate PLCs, SCADA, OS hardening and authentication.

06

Risk & Gap Assessment

Identify vulnerabilities using standardized risk models.

07

Roadmap Creation

Deliver actionable priorities across governance and monitoring.

Value to Customer / Issues Resolved
  • 01 Clear visibility into OT cyber risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps
  • 02 Standardized security expectations across all subsidiaries – Cyber Framework
  • 03 Identification of critical network and device-level weaknesses
  • 04 Improved governance practices and vendor access controls
  • 05 Foundation for long-term OT security maturity and investment planning
Outcome

Arista Cyber delivered a Corporate cybersecurity framework standards-aligned OT security baseline, a comprehensive risk register, and a prioritized remediation roadmap.

The client achieved measurable improvements in compliance, reduced cyber exposure, stronger network segmentation, and enhanced resilience of PLC, RTU, HMI, and DCS systems—resulting in a more secure and reliable OT environment.

OT Cybersecurity Outcome Illustration

Who Should Engage Arista Cyber?

IT and OT Leaders in industrial & critical infrastructure operations who want assurance, resilience, and measurable security outcomes.

What's The Next Step?

  • Schedule a Cyber Risk Assessment
  • Conduct an Executive Workshop
  • Start OT Security Roadmap Planning

Arista Cyber secures operations so your plant can run safely, reliably, and confidently into the future.