OT Gap & Maturity Assessment
Build a cybersecurity program that supports safe, reliable industrial operations.
Most industrial organisations have security controls in place, but the real question is whether those controls are complete, consistent, and effective in day-to-day plant operations. That is where OT Gap and Maturity Assessments become essential. They offer a structured way to understand what exists today, what is missing, and how well each part of the OT cybersecurity program performs under real operational conditions.
In many plants, security controls are present but uneven. Some are followed closely, others exist mainly in documentation. Systems may be installed correctly, yet configured in ways that don't fully support how the plant actually runs. These gaps usually aren't created deliberately. They develop over time as systems are expanded, staff change, and production priorities take precedence over consistency.
A gap assessment brings those blind spots into view by showing where controls are missing, incomplete, or no longer fit the way operations function today. This isn't simply about compliance. It is about ensuring your OT security program grows at the same pace as your plant, your technologies, and your risks.
CLOSING GAPS AND RAISING MATURITY IS HOW COMPLIANCE TRANSFORMS INTO TRUE RESILIENCE.
Why OT Gap Maturity Assessment Matters
Industrial organisations often assume their cybersecurity program is performing as intended, but the reality is usually more complex. Controls may exist without being applied the same way across shifts or sites. Procedures may rely heavily on individual experience rather than shared understanding. Technology may be in place, but not consistently maintained.
A gap assessment identifies where expectations are not being met. A maturity assessment looks deeper, asking whether controls are embedded into daily work and relied upon when something goes wrong. This distinction matters because documentation alone does not prevent operational disruption.
Standards such as IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and NERC CIP expect organisations to demonstrate not just intent, but effectiveness and consistency. A combined assessment helps move the security program away from reactive fixes and toward deliberate, well-planned improvement.
Key Advantages
Most OT security programs don't appear overnight. They grow piece by piece, shaped by project timelines, operational pressure, and the realities of running a plant. Over time, it becomes harder to tell which parts of the program are working as intended and which ones have quietly fallen behind. A gap and maturity assessment helps separate the two.
It becomes easier to see where policies exist but aren't consistently applied, where procedures are informal or undocumented, and where technical safeguards are only partially in place.
The assessment looks at how your current practices compare with widely used industrial standards. This isn't done as a paperwork exercise. It shows, in practical terms, where everyday working practices match expectations and where gaps exist between documented requirements and real plant operations.
One of the most useful outcomes is focus. Teams don't have to treat every finding as urgent. Instead, it becomes clear which gaps could influence safety, availability, or regulatory exposure, and which ones can be addressed later. Improvements are planned with production schedules in mind, so changes can be made without creating unnecessary disruption.
Deliverables
When the assessment is complete, the results are presented in a way that is useful for both plant teams and decision-makers.
- A gap analysis that shows where your current environment differs from regulatory expectations, internal objectives, or accepted industry practice.
- A maturity scorecard that explains how consistently controls are applied across key OT cybersecurity areas such as governance, access control, change management, and incident response.
- A prioritised view of policies, procedures, and technical controls that require attention, with clear reasoning behind each finding.
- Comparison of existing documentation against real operations, identifying where updates or clearer guidance would bring more consistency.
- All outputs are prepared in a format that supports internal reviews, audits, and executive reporting.
Our Approach
No two organisations manage OT cybersecurity in exactly the same way. Our approach focuses on understanding how your program operates in practice, not just how it is described in policies or diagrams.
We start by looking at how governance, access control, maintenance, and vendor activities are handled day to day. From there, we review the technologies in place to see whether they support those practices or quietly work against them.
Findings are compared with established industry approaches and maturity models. From that comparison, gaps are ranked according to their potential effect on operations, safety, and business continuity rather than purely technical scoring.
The result is a practical improvement roadmap that fits how your organisation actually works.
Industries We Support
OT environments differ from one industry to another, but the need for reliable asset visibility remains constant. We support organisations operating in:
- Energy and Utilities
- Oil and Gas, both upstream and downstream operations
- Manufacturing and Automotive
- Pharmaceutical Production
- Transportation and Logistics Systems
Benefits
✔ One of the first things organisations notice is a clearer picture of where weaknesses sit. Instead of guessing, teams can see which areas need attention and which are already under control.
✔ Engineering and security teams are able to spend their time on issues that have a real effect on uptime, safety, or compliance, instead of being pulled in multiple directions by low-priority findings.
✔ Preparing for audits becomes far less reactive, as evidence is already organised and easier to explain when questions are raised. Maturity scoring also provides a realistic picture of how consistently controls are applied across sites or teams.
✔ Over time, the roadmap supports steady improvement, helping the program mature without forcing disruptive change.
Take Control of OT Program Maturity
Every industrial organisation manages risk. The challenge is knowing whether the security program supporting those efforts is consistent, effective, and prepared for what comes next.
An OT Gap & Maturity Assessment provides that clarity.
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