IT Security & Compliance
IT security, cyber security and OT security nationwide, based in Vechelde
IT systems and industrial environments need protection that fits the company: no excessive measures, but no blind spots either. Our work is based on over 10 years of professional experience in IT and OT security within the industry, specialist certifications and a practical approach to technically sound measures. Remote analyses are just as possible as on-site appointments in Vechelde, Braunschweig and the region.
A practical starting point
IT security checks for businesses in Braunschweig and the region
Would you first like to understand where action is most urgent? The IT security check provides a clear assessment and a prioritized action plan.
Experience from Industrial Security Environments
Our experience in IT security comes from a professional industrial environment. We understand the special requirements of production and automation networks, where security measures must always take plant availability into account. We work with established and legacy system landscapes, understand the need for secure remote maintenance access and develop segmentation concepts that create controlled communication paths between IT and OT without endangering ongoing operations.
Certifications & Qualifications
Our employees are certified according to ISA/IEC 62443, the internationally recognized standard for cybersecurity in industrial automation systems. This certification demonstrates in-depth knowledge of securing industrial control and automation systems according to a globally recognized framework.
Security Assessment and Inventory
We analyze your existing systems systematically and prioritize measures based on risk, implementation effort and operational impact.
- Security assessment with vulnerability analysis for Windows, Linux and macOS environments
- OT security for production networks and automation environments
- Security zones and network segmentation according to IEC 62443
- Secure remote access and controlled communication paths between IT and OT
- Identity and access management
- System hardening for servers, workstations and industrial components
- Firewall configuration, VPN and secure site-to-site connections
- Monitoring and logging of security-relevant events
- Backup and recovery concepts with regular testing
- Protection of legacy systems while considering operational requirements
- Email security and protection against phishing attacks
- Vulnerability management with prioritized action plans
Compliance and Technical Implementation
We translate regulatory and normative requirements into concrete technical measures. This includes access control concepts, network segmentation, logging, backup strategies, technical documentation and audit trails. We do not replace legal assessment or legal advice. When needed, we work with internal legal departments, data protection officers or external specialist lawyers.
- Review of your IT landscape with regard to regulatory requirements (GDPR, IT Security Act, NIS2)
- Identification of concrete technical measures: encryption, access control, logging, backups
- Documentation and audit trails for certifications and audits
- Technical GDPR measures: access and authorization concepts, data separation, deletion concepts
- Security awareness: training your employees on data protection and IT security
- Cooperation with your legal department or external lawyers as needed
Our Approach
- 1Initial meeting: we capture your starting point, systems and security requirements.
- 2Inventory of the existing environment: systems, networks, access points and documentation.
- 3Technical analysis: identify vulnerabilities, configurations and security gaps.
- 4Risk assessment: evaluate probability of occurrence and potential impact.
- 5Prioritized action plan: concrete steps aligned with urgency and effort.
- 6Alignment: discuss measures with you and adapt to operational requirements.
- 7Implementation: introduce technical measures and harden existing systems.
- 8Documentation: record all changes and configurations in a traceable manner.
- 9Verification of implemented measures: after implementation, we check effectiveness.
- 10Ongoing support: regular review and adaptation to new requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IT security and OT security?
IT security protects classic enterprise IT such as servers, workstations, email and data. OT security (Operational Technology) relates to industrial control and automation systems, for example in production. In OT, different requirements take priority, particularly plant availability and protection against physical impacts of a cyber attack.
Which companies need OT security?
All companies that work with industrial control systems, production facilities or automation technology. This applies to manufacturing industry as well as energy suppliers, water management or building automation.
What is IEC 62443?
IEC 62443 is an international series of standards for cybersecurity in industrial automation systems. It defines requirements for technology, processes and personnel along the entire lifecycle of industrial systems. Our employees are certified to this standard.
Do you support NIS2 compliance?
Yes, we support the technical implementation of NIS2 requirements: analysis of the existing IT landscape, identification of technical gaps and introduction of the required security measures. The legal assessment is handled by your legal department or external specialist lawyers as needed.
How does a security assessment work?
We first discuss your systems and requirements. Then we analyze the technical environment: network transitions, system configurations, access rights and permissions. We document the results with a prioritized list of measures, which we discuss with you.
Can existing production systems be secured?
Yes. We take operational requirements into account, particularly plant availability. For legacy systems that cannot be easily patched, we rely on compensating measures such as network segmentation and access restrictions.
Does technical compliance consulting replace legal advice?
No. We implement regulatory requirements technically, but do not assess legal admissibility. For the legal assessment, we are happy to work with your legal department or external lawyers.
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