Consulting for Energy: OT Security, Compliance, and Operations Data

Security and compliance where the consequences are physical, plus the operational data platforms behind grid and asset decisions. NERC obligations handled, not assumed away.
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Overview

How we help

Security in energy runs into a constraint other industries do not have: you cannot patch a control system by taking it offline. We work at the OT and IT boundary with that constraint in front of us, and for bulk power entities we build NERC CIP programs around the assets and evidence auditors actually request.

Vendor remote access gets particular attention, because that is a recurring path into operational networks.
Industry
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Energy
Experience
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15+ years on the market
Expertise
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Industry specific mastery
Projects
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200+ projects

Experience

We have worked in environments where a bad change means an outage, and planned accordingly.

Expertise

We know NERC CIP, ICS security, and the OT/IT boundary in practice.

The Team

Our consultants work with plant engineers and control room staff, and plan around operations rather than through them.
Services

Our services for the energy sector

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Tell us what you run and who regulates it. We will scope the work to fit your operations.

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Our Advantage

Why BD Emerson

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NERC CIP for bulk power entities

NERC CIP compliance is an evidence problem as much as a security problem. We scope BES cyber systems, write the policies and baselines the standards call for, and build the evidence trail an audit will test. The goal is a program that still holds up between audit cycles.

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Security that respects operations

In an operational network, availability is a safety property, and security work has to be sequenced around it. We design segmentation between corporate IT and the ICS and SCADA environment, tighten the vendor remote access paths that keep showing up in incident reports, and test changes in ways plant operations can tolerate.

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Beyond the grid: pipelines and field data

Pipeline operators carry TSA security directives with their own reporting clocks, and we build the plans and exercises those require. Incident response gets rehearsed against operational scenarios, where the first question is what keeps running. And we build data platforms that put field operations data in front of the people dispatching crews.

Certificates

Our accreditations

At BD Emerson, we believe that our team's extensive certifications not only set us apart but also ensure that we provide the highest level of service to our clients.
Case Studies

Featured success story

Energy Organization: Zero Trust Built on NIST SP 800-207
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Overview

Overview

An energy organization whose operations depend on staying available, with a network perimeter that no longer matched how its people and vendors actually connect. Rather than keep patching a perimeter model, the organization decided to rebuild access around Zero Trust and to use NIST SP 800-207 as the reference architecture.
Challenge

The Zero Trust Challenge

Zero Trust reverses a core assumption: no user, device, or connection is trusted because of where it sits on the network. Retrofitting that onto live infrastructure is the hard part. Every access path had to be found, verified, and rebuilt without interrupting systems the organization depends on daily.
Solution

The Zero Trust Solution

BD Emerson, with its deep expertise in cybersecurity and compliance, partnered with the energy organization to navigate the intricacies of the Zero Trust Architecture:

  • Endpoint Security: Deploying advanced endpoint protection solutions to ensure that every device connected to the organization's network was continuously verified and deemed secure.
  • IAM Controls: Implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, ensuring that every access request, irrespective of its source, was authenticated and authorized based on strict security parameters.
  • Web Security: Introducing robust web security measures to protect against external threats, ensuring that every interaction with the organization's online platforms was secure.
  • Cloud Security: Fortifying the organization's cloud infrastructure with Zero Trust principles, ensuring granular access controls and continuous monitoring.
  • Security Training: Conducting comprehensive training sessions for employees on the principles and practices of Zero Trust, empowering them to be vigilant and proactive.
Security Challenge

Outcomes

The organization now runs on an architecture aligned to NIST SP 800-207: access is verified per request, and a compromised credential or device no longer opens the network around it. Regulators and partners get a defensible answer on how access is controlled.
Benefits

Benefits

  • Client Profile: A leading energy organization dedicated to providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
  • Client Requirements: Adopt the Zero Trust Architecture and achieve compliance with NIST 800-207.
  • Deliverables: State-of-the-art endpoint security, IAM controls, web security, cloud security, and Zero Trust-focused employee training.
  • Client Testimonial: "Transitioning to a Zero Trust Architecture was a pivotal move for our organization. BD Emerson's expertise ensured a seamless transition, fortifying our network and reinforcing our commitment to security." – CTO at Energy Organization.