Energy & Utilities

Energy and utility organisations form the backbone of Australia's critical infrastructure. Power generation, transmission, distribution, water treatment, and gas pipeline operations depend on industrial control systems that were historically designed for reliability and safety — not cybersecurity. The convergence of IT and OT networks has dramatically expanded the attack surface.

The Threat Landscape

The energy sector faces targeted threats from nation-state actors seeking to pre-position within critical infrastructure networks. The SOCI Act recognises energy as a critical infrastructure sector, imposing specific obligations for risk management and incident reporting.

Our Approach

Stormcloud brings specialist OT/ICS security expertise combined with deep understanding of the Australian regulatory landscape. Our team includes engineers experienced with SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs, and the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture.

Key Capabilities

• SOCI Act Compliance — Development of critical infrastructure risk management programmes meeting legislative requirements
• AESCSF Assessments — Maturity assessments against the Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework
• OT/ICS Penetration Testing — Safe, controlled testing of operational technology environments following the Purdue Model architecture layers
• IT/OT Convergence Security — Architecture review and security design for environments where corporate IT and operational technology networks interconnect
• 24/7 OT Monitoring — Managed detection and response services with visibility across both IT and OT environments
• Incident Response for OT — Specialist incident response capabilities for industrial environments, prioritising safety and operational continuity