OT & IoTOT and IoT Security
We protect plants, utilities and connected devices where availability and safety come first: visibility without disruption, segmentation that fits the Purdue model, and compliance with the NCA OTCC and IEC 62443.
01Overview
Operational technology (OT) security protects the systems that run physical processes, such as industrial control systems, SCADA, PLCs and sensors in energy, water, manufacturing and transport. Unlike IT security, its first priorities are safety and availability, and many assets cannot be patched, scanned or rebooted on a normal schedule.
Plants that once ran on isolated networks are now connected for efficiency, remote support and analytics. That connectivity brings IT-style threats into environments built for reliability, not security.
Good OT security starts with seeing what is there, separates networks into zones, controls how vendors and IT reach the plant, and monitors for abnormal behaviour, all designed with the people who run the process.
Key facts
02Our OT and IoT services
Open any for scope, method and standards.
Assessment, monitoring and hardening of industrial control systems without disturbing production.
Risk-based decisions on what to patch, when, and what to do when you cannot.
Security design and testing for connected devices, gateways and platforms.
Segmentation, industrial firewalls and secure remote access.
Support for operators on NCA OTCC and CSCC requirements.
03How we work
OT work succeeds when engineers and security work as one team.
Scope, safety rules, change windows and what must never be touched.
Passive discovery of assets, protocols and communication flows.
Risk and gap assessment against IEC 62443 and the OTCC.
Prioritised, costed plan that respects maintenance cycles.
Segmentation, access control, monitoring and hardening, in planned windows.
Continuous OT monitoring integrated with the SOC.
04Reference
The same threats, very different constraints.
| IT security | OT security | |
|---|---|---|
| First priority | Confidentiality of data | Safety and availability |
| Patching | Frequent, automated | Rare, tested and scheduled |
| Asset life | 3 to 5 years | 15 to 30 years |
| Scanning | Active scanning is normal | Active scanning can disrupt devices |
| Protocols | TCP/IP, web and email | Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, PROFINET, IEC 61850 |
| Downtime | Often acceptable | Often unacceptable |
05Standards
The Saudi control set sits on top of international standards.
Operational Technology Cybersecurity Controls, extending the ECC for organisations that own, operate or host critical national infrastructure, with controls scaled by facility criticality.
How we help: Implementation and audit support.
The international series for industrial automation security: zones, conduits, security levels and roles for owners, integrators and suppliers.
How we help: Used for assessments and design.
Guide to operational technology security.
How we help: Used for architecture and risk.
Critical systems and essential controls that OT operators must also meet.
How we help: Aligned in one programme.
06Technology
We work with the control-system vendors you run and the security platforms that protect them.
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07Saudi Arabia and the GCC
Energy, water and industrial operators face the strictest expectations.
Applies to government bodies and private organisations that own, operate or host critical national infrastructure, on top of the ECC. Facilities are classified by the consequence of compromise. Confirm applicability against the NCA documents.
Publicly reported attacks on industrial safety systems in the region show why monitoring and segmentation matter.
Engineers in Riyadh with experience of plants across the Eastern Province and beyond.
08Why GoAgile
We respect how plants run.
We plan with engineers and respect change windows.
Visibility without risking production.
Networks, data centres and security in one team.
IEC 62443 and NCA OTCC.
OT alerts handled by analysts.
Documentation and training in both.
Credentials
09Clients
Organisations in regulated sectors choose GoAgile because security is delivered by the team that also builds and runs their infrastructure.
SAMI
Defence and industry
Tier-1 Saudi bank
Banking
National energy operator
Oil, gas and power
Government authority
Public sector
Regional telecom operator
Telecommunications
Healthcare group
Hospitals and clinics
Retail and e-commerce group
Retail
Ports and logistics operator
Logistics
Insurance company
Insurance
Fintech and payments provider
Financial technology
Industrial manufacturer
Manufacturing
SAMI engaged GoAgile to strengthen its cyber security posture with protection aligned to the rigorous security and compliance standards of its sector.
Plant networks had grown without a clear map, and remote access for vendors was a concern.
Result: A mapped, segmented network with a prioritised remediation plan the plant team could schedule.
The bank needed evidence that its people, processes and detection would hold up against a realistic attacker, in line with SAMA expectations.
Result: Detection gaps were fixed, playbooks were updated and the board received a plain-language report.
GoAgile strengthened our cybersecurity posture with enterprise-grade protection aligned to the rigorous security and compliance standards our sector demands. Their team has been a dependable partner on a mission-critical engagement.
Client names are withheld for confidentiality.
10Related services
Each service stands alone and works better with the others.
Tell us your sites and systems. We will propose a safe, staged assessment.
Talk to an OT specialist11Questions answered
Tell us about your environment and what you need. We will respond with a scoped proposal, not a brochure.
One team that tests, defends, engineers and certifies, built around Saudi regulation.