ICS / OT CYBERSECURITY

Secure ICS/OT Cybersecurity for High-Consequence Environments

Built and operated in nuclear, utility, and critical infrastructure environments—where cybersecurity decisions directly impact safety, operations, and mission outcomes.

Industrial control systems are not IT systems. They require a fundamentally different approach, one grounded in operational reality, regulatory alignment, and engineering integration.

The ICS Cybersecurity Challenge

Industrial control systems operate in environments where failure has real-world consequences. Cybersecurity must account for safety, uptime, and complex regulatory demands, not just data protection.

Key Challenges

Safety-Critical Systems

Misconfigurations or intrusions can result in equipment damage, environmental impact, or risk to personnel.

Regulatory Complexity

DOE, NRC, NERC CIP, and NIST frameworks require more than compliance—they require operational understanding.

Multi-Stakeholder Environments

Cyber programs must align across engineering teams, contractors, and operational leadership.

Legacy + Digital Convergence

Analog systems coexist with modern digital controls, creating new cybersecurity boundaries and risks.

What Makes OSC Technical Solutions Different

We do not deliver assessments that sit on a shelf.
We build and operate cybersecurity programs in live, high-consequence environments.

Our Approach:

  • Operational execution, not advisory-only support
  • Proven delivery in nuclear-regulated environments
  • Integrated cyber + engineering collaboration
  • Designed for real systems, not theoretical models

ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle (CORE FRAMEWORK) A proven operational methodology, not a checklist.

Govern

Establish program authority, regulatory alignment, and cross-organizational coordination.

Architect

Design defense-in-depth systems, define boundaries, and develop System Security Plans.

Monitor

Enable continuous visibility through passive OT monitoring, anomaly detection, and compliance tracking.

Respond

Execute ICS-specific incident response, coordinated drills, and recovery operations.

What We Deliver

We provide end-to-end ICS cybersecurity capabilities, independently or integrated into your existing team.
  • Advisory & Assessment
    Gap analysis, regulatory mapping, CDA scoping, compliance strategy
  • Architecture & Design
    Boundary accreditation, ICS DMZ design, defense-in-depth architecture
  • Engineering & Operations
    Program standup, CSIRT development, monitoring, and incident response
  • Mission IT Infrastructure
    Enterprise architecture, hybrid cloud, Zero Trust, NOC operations
  • Software & Data Engineering
    DevSecOps under NQA-1, secure development, data governance

Proven in High-Consequence Environments

Our experience is built in operational environments, not simulations.
  • 13 ICS System Security Plans across complex DOE environments
  • Continuous monitoring across 20+ ICS networks
  • Multi-contractor cybersecurity coordination
  • ICS-specific incident response programs and drills

Markets We Serve

Nuclear

Advanced reactors, SMRs, fuel cycle facilities

Utilities

Water and electrical systems supported by federal funding initiatives

Critical Infrastructure

Oil & gas, transportation, manufacturing

Cybersecurity for ICS environments requires more than compliance, it requires operational expertise.