Cross-Operational — Secure by Design

Security that protects operations — not just systems.

An OT-aware, secure-by-design approach that delivers visibility, resilience, governance and compliance without disrupting production — from asset inventory and anomaly detection to 24/7 SOC operations and disaster recovery.

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The challenge

The cyber reality in industrial operations

Organisations struggle not because of a lack of tools — but because of fragmented operating models that cannot keep pace with modern industrial environments.

Disconnected IT & OT

Increasingly interconnected environments managed in silos — creating blind spots and uncoordinated response across the estate.

Rising compliance burden

NIS2, ISO 27001 and sector regulations add governance complexity faster than internal teams can absorb — while security posture varies site by site.

Overstretched internal teams

Security staff spread thin across regions and disciplines — reactive by necessity, with limited capacity for strategic improvement.

“Cybersecurity should be a business enabler — not a source of operational drag. Designed to protect production without impacting production efficiency or safety protocols.”The Talonite OT security principle
The solution

End-to-end, OT-first security delivery

A single integrated operating model securing IT and OT — aligned to NIST, IEC 62443 and the Purdue model, delivered with best-in-class OT security, GRC, backup and resilience partners.

Asset visibility & risk

Complete OT asset inventory and vulnerability mapping, with contextual risk scoring specific to industrial environments.

Protect, harden & isolate

Network segmentation, zero trust, IT/OT DMZ, endpoint protection and whitelisting — legacy and high-risk systems isolated.

Detect & monitor 24/7

Intrusion detection, anomaly monitoring, SIEM log correlation and OT-specific threat intelligence — backed by round-the-clock SOC operations.

Respond & recover

Incident response plans, PLC/HMI/SCADA version control and automated configuration backup, one-click restore, immutable backups and tested DR.

Governance, risk & compliance

CISO-in-a-box: auto-generated policies, continuous vulnerability scanning, audit-ready evidence and real-time KPI dashboards — aligned to NIS2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and IEC 62443.

Shift-left maturity model

The OPTIM-al Maturity Model progresses your estate from siloed and manual (L1) to fully integrated IT/OT governance with shared KPIs (L5) — measured, staged, and reported.

How it works

Talonite end-to-end cybersecurity delivery model

A single, integrated operating model securing your global IT and OT environment — from the technology stack through to a fully outsourced service, delivered by one accountable partner.

01 Global IT & OT Environment Distributed global operations across IT and OT
Metals, Mining & ManufacturingPLC · SCADA · DCS · HMI
R&D LabsResearch & engineering
Corporate ITERP · Email · Identity · Endpoints
Cloud & Data PlatformsHosted & hybrid workloads
Global Network & Remote SitesConnectivity & edge
Secured & monitored by
02 Talonite Cybersecurity Technology Components Technology stack
Governance & RiskCompliance dashboards, risk, roadmaps, audits
Security Operations & SIEMLog aggregation, threat visibility & context
Network + PerimeterNext-gen firewalls, segmentation, zero trust, IDS, DMZ
Endpoint & CloudEDR/XDR, whitelisting, access control, MFA, email & SaaS
Industrial Cyber ProtectionAsset intelligence, anomaly & threat detection, secure remote access
Cyber Resilience & DRL1–L5 immutable backup & DR, DB & AD protection
Delivered as a
03 Fully Outsourced Cybersecurity Service Service layer
24/7 SOCMonitor, detect, escalate, respond & resolve
Incident Response & RecoveryCoordinated teams to respond, contain & restore
Network ManagementPolicy lifecycle, optimisation, segmentation
OT Cyber OperationsPlant-aware monitoring, change control & recovery
IT+OT GRC ManagementISO / NIS2 / NIST / IEC alignment, audits & reports
Optimisation & Cost ReductionAutomation, efficiency engineering, continuous improvement
One single, accountable partner — focused on people, process and technology.

Your distributed IT/OT environment (top) is secured by the Talonite technology stack (middle) and delivered as a fully outsourced service (bottom) — aligned to ISO 27001, NIS2, NIST CSF and IEC 62443, with best-in-class OT security, GRC, backup and resilience partners.

Product gallery

Security engineered for the plant floor

OT-first, production-aware — protection that never gets in the way of output.

Value projection

The value projection

Measurable outcomes that protect revenue, simplify compliance and reduce total cost of ownership.

70%Cyber risk-exposure reductionThrough integrated IT & OT coverage
10–15%Security cost reductionTypical trajectory within 24 months via automation, tool standardisation and SIEM optimisation
~25%Lower delivery ratesSouth African engineering talent vs. Western European & North American delivery
24/7Continuous SOC coverGlobal time-zone coverage, single point of accountability

Additional levers: SIEM optimisation cuts log-ingestion licensing 10–20%; OT configuration backup and rapid restore reduces engineering downtime cost; governance automation minimises external audit-preparation fees.

Delivered through the Talonite Three Horizons journey — Foundation → Optimise → Improve — with ROI tracked, validated and compounded through our Smart Eye value layer. Every solution, every discipline.

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How we start

Baseline assessment → integrated risk management → continuous assurance

A comprehensive evaluation of IT and OT maturity, tooling and gaps across your estate; automated policies, reports and evidence through an integrated ISMS (CISO-in-a-box); then continuous advisory that maintains audit readiness and drives optimisation — with monthly service reviews and road-mapping.

1accountable partner, contract & escalation path
L1→L5staged maturity progression
Audit-readyevidence, continuously updated
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is OT cybersecurity and how is it different from IT security?

OT security protects the control systems that run the plant — PLCs, SCADA, DCS. Unlike IT, availability comes first: protection must never stop production. It demands plant-aware monitoring, OT-safe change control and industrial-grade recovery.

What does Talonite's fully outsourced cybersecurity service include?

A 24/7 SOC that monitors, detects, escalates and resolves; incident response and recovery; network and policy management; OT cyber operations; IT+OT governance, risk and compliance; and continuous optimisation — one accountable partner across people, process and technology.

Which standards and regulations does the service align to?

Governance, audits and reporting are aligned to ISO 27001, NIS2, NIST and IEC 62443 — with compliance dashboards and audit-ready evidence as part of the service.

How much can structured OT security reduce cyber risk?

A secure-by-design architecture with layered protection — from perimeter to endpoint to immutable backup — combined with 24/7 monitoring delivers up to 70% risk reduction without compromising operational performance.

One partner. One platform. One global standard.

Begin with a baseline assessment of your IT/OT estate — and a staged, measured path to resilient, compliant, cost-efficient operations.