IT/OT NETWORKING & SECURITY

Connected operations.
Considered security.

Strengthen network design, visibility and security across business systems and operational technology.

Cadre connects IT networking and cybersecurity with the requirements of operational environments. Work is planned with the people responsible for those systems, around equipment constraints, approved methods and operational priorities.

Discuss your IT/OT environment

Based in Scarborough, Maine · Advice through implementation

16+ years of experience across hundreds of clients and environments.

About Cadre

WHERE CADRE CAN HELP

Understand the connections.
Improve the boundaries.

01

See how IT and OT connect

Review network paths, dependencies and remote access to understand how business and operational systems interact.

02

Find and analyze weaknesses

Combine approved information sources, monitoring and scoped assessment methods to understand exposure in context.

03

Make practical improvements

Plan segmentation, access and remediation work with the operations team, including how changes will be checked.

WHAT THE WORK CAN INCLUDE

A scope built around
your priorities.

A focused assessment, a defined implementation or ongoing guidance. The engagement determines the right combination.

Network architecture & segmentation

Review IT/OT connections and develop network designs, intended traffic paths and implementation recommendations.

Firewalls & remote access

Assess boundary controls, access paths and remote connectivity between business systems, operators and external support.

Passive monitoring & SCADA visibility

Support visibility into operational networks and Tenable OT monitoring, with deployment planned around the environment.

Vulnerability scanning & analysis

Use agreed passive sources and scoped active scanning where appropriate. Analyze findings against asset constraints and operational context.

Remediation & follow-up validation

Prioritize changes, support agreed implementation and validate results in coordination with the responsible operations and IT teams.

Scoped OT penetration testing

Plan testing around approved assets, methods, operating windows and stop conditions. Penetration testing is led by an OSCP-certified practitioner.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Clear findings. Coordinated action.

Agree the outcomes before delivery begins. Depending on the scope, your engagement can include:

  • Network and segmentation recommendations with intended access paths
  • Contextualized findings and a prioritized remediation plan
  • Scoped configuration improvements, monitoring or validation results

HOW THE WORK GETS DONE

From first conversation
to a practical handoff.

01

Map the scope & constraints

Identify owners, assets, connections, dependencies and operational requirements before selecting methods.

02

Assess with agreed methods

Review documentation and passive sources, then use explicitly approved scanning or testing where appropriate.

03

Improve & validate

Coordinate remediation, network changes and follow-up checks with the teams responsible for operations.

A FEW USEFUL DETAILS

Before
we get started.

Is the service limited to one industry?

The focus is the IT/OT overlap: architecture, segmentation, access, visibility and vulnerability management. Fit and scope are established by reviewing the actual equipment, network and operating requirements.

Does OT work include active vulnerability scanning?

It can, where appropriate and explicitly agreed. Methods are selected for the assets and operational requirements. Passive visibility and documentation review can help inform that decision.

Can Cadre support remediation as well as assessment?

Yes. Remediation can include segmentation, access or configuration improvements, coordinated with the responsible teams. Timing, ownership, recovery arrangements and validation are agreed as part of the work.

START A CONVERSATION

Make the next
step clear.

Share the problem, the project or the idea. The first conversation helps establish fit, priorities and a useful next step.