OT Security Starts with a Firm Foundation

Your operational technology system architecture and its implementation are your first and most critical line of defense. Every security breach, every compliance failure, every minute of downtime can often be traced back to one pivotal moment: the initial architectural decisions and implementation that shaped your entire digital infrastructure.

The cost of getting it wrong

Retrofitting security is exponentially more expensive than building it in from day one. When security becomes an afterthought, organizations face:

• Exponential remediation costs as vulnerabilities multiply across interconnected systems
• Compliance nightmares that require complete system overhauls
• Performance degradation from security patches that don't integrate seamlessly
• Operational disruption from constant firefighting instead of strategic growth
• Reputation damage that takes years to rebuild after preventable breaches

The power of security-first architecture

Organizations that prioritize proper system architecture and implementation from the outset experience:

• Native threat resistance built into every component and connection
• Seamless compliance with frameworks like IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82 and ISO/IEC 27001
• Scalable security that grows stronger as your business expands
• Reduced total cost of ownership through prevention rather than reaction

Security be design, success by default

Systems design and integration is the heart of OT cybersecurity. The question is not whether you can afford to invest in proper security architecture – it is whether you can afford not to. We can transform your cybersecurity posture from reactive to indestructible with proper system design and integration, a service delivered by our recently acquired business Streamline Control.

For further information, please contact:

Jeff Gill
Strategic Partnerships Executive
Streamline Control
t: +(403) 510-6363