Utilities

Physical Isolation for Power Grid and Utility SCADA

Utility networks bridge physical infrastructure and digital control. When those control paths are compromised, the consequences extend far beyond data loss to affect millions of people who depend on essential services.

100%

SCADA path isolation from corporate IT

Zero

Persistent remote access to control systems

6

Control modules deployed per utility zone

Full

NIS2 and NERC CIP compliance evidence

"Our penetration test showed that from a compromised smart meter head-end, there were only three hops to the SCADA master. Three hops between a meter and the ability to open breakers across the distribution network."

Solution Blueprint

Physical governance for utility control systems.

Utility operators gain physical control over every network path between IT, OT, and AMI systems. Smart grid modernisation proceeds without creating the converged attack surfaces that threaten operational continuity. Recovery from even the most sophisticated attacks is guaranteed through air-gapped configuration archives.

• Physical separation between IT, OT, and AMI network zones
• Multi-party authorisation for all cross-zone operations
• Emergency severance capability for active threat containment
• Out-of-band management independent of utility communications
• Continuous compliance evidence for NIS2 and NERC CIP
• Air-gapped disaster recovery for total compromise restoration

Sovereign Grid Data

All utility control data remains within the agreed jurisdiction in NATO-approved Firevault Bunkers, ensuring sovereign control over national energy infrastructure data.

Multi-Party Control

Critical operations require authorisation from both control room operators and security teams, preventing unilateral access to grid control systems.

Regulatory Evidence

Automated compliance logging generates continuous evidence for NIS2, NERC CIP, and Ofgem security requirements.

Cellular Failover

Out-of-band management ensures control plane access even when primary utility communications networks are compromised.

Tamper-Proof Logging

Every access, configuration change, and control command is recorded in immutable logs on physically separate infrastructure.

Air-Gapped Recovery

Physically disconnected backup copies of all grid configurations ensure restoration capability during total compromise scenarios.

Step 1

Utility Network Assessment

Map all network paths between corporate IT, SCADA, AMI, and distribution management systems to identify convergence points and persistent connections.

Step 2

Zone Architecture Design

Design physically separated zones aligned to your utility operations with appropriate Control modules at each boundary.

Step 3

Non-Production Pilot

Deploy in a test environment mirroring your SCADA architecture with full zone separation, multi-party authorisation, and compliance logging.

Step 4

Operational Deployment

Full deployment across utility infrastructure with air-gapped recovery, continuous compliance evidence, and 24/7 out-of-band management.