Turn cyber risk into numbers the board can act on
Industrial environments are increasingly attractive targets for adversaries due to their critical role in supporting essential business operations and national infrastructure. With regulations such as NIS2 raising the bar for cybersecurity, many organizations and in some regions, entire industries are now required to conduct periodic security testing of their operational technology (OT) environments.
Because shutting down production systems is often too costly, impractical, or simply impossible, it is essential to understand how to conduct security assessments and penetration tests safely in live OT environments.
The OT Assessment & Penetration Testing in Live Environments training equips engineering, operations, and security professionals with the mindset, methodologies, and techniques required to perform security testing in these fragile and mission-critical environments. A core element of the course is learning how to apply the appropriate methods, techniques, and safety precautions necessary to maintain system availability during testing. Participants also develop a deeper understanding of how to implement, refine, and build upon these skills to advance their OT security testing capabilities across live networks and systems.
- Plan and execute safe, effective, and high-value OT security assessments and penetration tests, including both passive and active techniques.
- Align OT assessments and penetration tests with organizational and operational security objectives.
- Identify realistic OT attack scenarios targeting critical assets and components.
- Engage and communicate with stakeholders to define expectations, goals, scope, and measurable outcomes for the assessment or penetration testing project.
- Produce a comprehensive, actionable, and high-value OT assessment and penetration test report
- Format: expert-led training on safe OT assessment and penetration testing
- Duration: delivered in days, based on scope and audience
- Audience: engineering, operations, OT, IT and security professionals
- Ideal for: organisations needing safe testing methods in live OT networks
- What's included: methodologies, safety precautions, stakeholder alignment, reporting guidance
OT Penetration Testing
Common problems
“We need OT testing, but downtime is not an option.”
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Recommended focus: apply safe methods that protect availability
You’ll get: testing that reduces risk without disruption
“We need realistic attack scenarios for critical OT assets.”
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Recommended focus: model credible OT attack paths and impacts
You’ll get: more meaningful results and priorities
“We don’t know what is safe to test in live OT networks.”
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Recommended focus: choose safe techniques for fragile environments
You’ll get: clearer boundaries and safer execution
“We want to build internal capability, not rely on ad hoc support.”
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Recommended focus: build repeatable OT testing skills
You’ll get: stronger capability and confidence over time
“Testing goals are unclear and stakeholders have different expectations.”
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Recommended focus: align scope, outcomes and success measures early
You’ll get: smoother delivery and fewer surprises
“We need reporting that leads to action.”
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Recommended focus: produce clear findings and practical fixes
You’ll get: an actionable report that drives remediation
What this service includes
- Safe assessment and testing methodology designed for live OT environments
- Guidance on passive and active techniques and when to use them
- Safety precautions to maintain system availability during testing
- Stakeholder engagement guidance for scope, goals and measurable outcomes
- Realistic OT attack scenario design for critical assets and components
- Execution guidance for assessment and penetration testing projects
- Reporting structure for clear, actionable findings
- Practical steps to refine and extend OT testing capability over time
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