Operational Technology Penetration Testing

Primary Objective

Assess the security posture and resilience of operational technology environments

Evaluate the overall maturity of an organization’s cybersecurity program

Environment Focus

Industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, PLCs, manufacturing systems, utilities, critical infrastructure

Enterprise IT systems, governance structures, risk management, and compliance programs

Scope

Network segmentation, remote access into OT, legacy systems, industrial protocols, and asset visibility

Policies, procedures, security strategy, incident response planning, and control alignment

Risk Perspective

Operational disruption, safety impact, production downtime, and critical service interruption

Business risk, regulatory exposure, data protection, and organizational resilience

Framework Alignment

IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, sector-specific OT guidance

NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2, and similar enterprise frameworks

Technical Depth

Technical validation of industrial networks, configurations, and access controls

Strategic evaluation of governance, oversight, and security program effectiveness

System Constraints

Considers legacy, safety-critical, and uptime-sensitive environments

Typically evaluates modern IT environments and enterprise controls

Threat Focus

Nation-state targeting, ransomware impacting operations, insider threats within OT

Data breaches, ransomware, governance gaps, and compliance shortcomings

Impact if Gaps Exist

Physical disruption, halted production, safety incidents

Regulatory penalties, financial loss, reputational damage

Best Suited For

Organizations operating manufacturing, energy, utilities, healthcare, or critical infrastructure systems

Organizations looking to benchmark and improve their overall cybersecurity maturity

Key Question Answered

“How secure and resilient are our operational systems?”

“How mature and effective is our cybersecurity program?”