Protecting critical
infrastructure from
nation-state threats.
Energy and utilities operators face sophisticated, state-sponsored adversaries targeting OT/SCADA systems that control physical infrastructure. Spakto bridges the IT/OT security gap to protect generation, transmission, and distribution assets.
Increase in ICS/OT attacks since 2020
Average cost of an OT security incident
Of utilities have experienced ICS intrusions
PLCs targeted in confirmed campaigns
The adversary reality
for Energy & Utilities.
Understanding who is targeting your sector — and how — is the foundation of an effective security programme. These are the primary threat actors, campaigns, and techniques recorded against energy & utilities organisations in the last 12 months.
Nation-State ICS/SCADA Attacks
Ransomware Targeting OT Networks
Supply Chain Compromise of Energy Software
IT-OT Pivot and Lateral Movement
Increase in ICS/OT attacks since 2020
Average cost of an OT security incident
Of utilities have experienced ICS intrusions
PLCs targeted in confirmed campaigns
Security pressures unique
to energy & utilities.
Every security challenge in energy & utilities has specific context, specific consequences, and specific adversaries. Generic security programmes don't address them.
IT/OT Convergence Security Gap
Legacy SCADA and ICS environments were never designed for network connectivity. As they converge with corporate IT, attackers use IT footholds to pivot into safety-critical OT networks.
Remote Asset Monitoring Exposure
Thousands of remote telemetry units, smart meters, and field devices transmit data across cellular and satellite networks — each an entry point if not properly secured.
Unpatched Industrial Control Systems
ICS equipment carries operational lifespans of 20–30 years. Patches are infrequent, windows are narrow, and vendor support is often unavailable for legacy systems.
Nation-State Threat Actor Targeting
Energy infrastructure is a priority target for groups such as Sandworm, Volt Typhoon, and Lazarus — with documented destructive attacks against grid and pipeline operators.
Purpose-built solutions
for energy & utilities.
Each service is calibrated to the specific threat actors, regulatory environment, and operational constraints of your sector — not repurposed from a generic programme.
Deep-dive security assessment of SCADA and ICS environments
- Passive network discovery and asset inventory of OT environment
- ICS protocol analysis (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, OPC-UA)
- IT-OT network segmentation review and firewall rule analysis
- Safety Instrumented System (SIS) security assessment
24/7 monitoring across IT and OT networks
- OT-native detection rules for ICS protocol anomalies
- Integration with Dragos, Claroty, and Nozomi sensor platforms
- Nation-state TTP-aligned detection using MITRE ATT&CK for ICS
- Coordinated IT/OT incident response with OT engineering teams
Red team exercises simulating advanced ICS adversaries
- IT-to-OT attack path simulation from corporate network compromise
- SCADA HMI and historian penetration testing
- Supply chain attack simulation against engineering workstations
- Physical security and insider threat scenario testing
Frameworks
we align to.
We don't just advise on compliance — we build security programmes that satisfy regulatory requirements as a by-product of genuine security posture improvement.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation CIP
Mandatory cybersecurity standards for bulk electric system owners and operators, covering asset management, access control, incident reporting, and recovery.
Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security
International standard defining security requirements for IACS components, system integrators, and asset owners across the OT supply chain.
Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (EU)
Classifies energy as an essential sector with mandatory incident reporting, risk management measures, and supply chain security obligations.
TSA Pipeline Security Directives
US pipeline cybersecurity directives mandating incident reporting, designation of a cybersecurity coordinator, and implementation of specific OT security controls.
Measurable results across
energy & utilities engagements.
OT asset visibility achieved
Passive OT discovery programme mapped all ICS assets including legacy PLCs across generation and distribution infrastructure with zero operational disruption.
Compliance gap closed
Full NERC CIP compliance programme delivered across medium and high-impact BES Cyber Systems, including ESP boundary hardening and access management controls.
OT incident containment
Coordinated IT/OT incident response playbooks enabled a confirmed ICS intrusion to be contained and remediated without operational disruption to generation assets.
Secure your energy & utilities
operations today.
Our security team will map your adversary threat profile, identify the highest-risk attack paths specific to energy & utilities, and design a programme aligned to your operational constraints and regulatory requirements.