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Are you ready for NIS2?
Getting NIS2 compliant may seem overwhelming. Luckily, you can outsource this tedious task to our experts, who know how to work through the complexities and get you ready.
Our Operational Technology (OT) experts have +10 years of experience and cover everything from cybersecurity and compliance experts to developers, architects, and project managers.
Our experts cover every area of OT
Cases
Customer: Large international utility company
SCADA level 2 system
Our assignment was to:
- Deliver a new Level 2 SCADA platform to monitor and operate renewable assets from a centralized control center. The platform consolidates the disparate OEM SCADA components and enables the customer to manage many renewable assets from a centralized fleet management platform. This facilitated personnel onboarding, minimized human error, and increased production output.
- Rewriting the platform as a microservice-based platform using technologies such as .NET, MongoDB, KAFKA, MSSQL, Kubernetes, etc.
- Implement a zero-trust architecture that complies with IEC standards and operates in the IEC zone model.
Customer: Large international utility company
Data center migration
Our assignment was to:
- Support the migration of the SCADA infrastructure from a data center in Denmark to a data center in Germany.
- Assist the client with the complex migration and optimization of the IT infrastructure to provide more scalability, security, and a modernized range of products for internal customers.
- Design the infrastructure setup for the SCADA department, including ensuring that the SCADA software would work on the new platform.
- Develop and update home-grown software to live in a DTAP (Development, Test, Acceptance, Production) environment, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring 3rd party software worked in the DTAP environment.
- Ensure data from sites was available in all zones of the DTAP setup.
Customer: Large international utility company
OT operations
Our assignment was to:
- Support the daily operations of the client’s OT software department.
- Step into the organization and help the customer keep the operation going as they were scaling rapidly.
- Take over the customer’s parks, calculation software, fleet management, etc.
- Re-design and re-implement key software components for the customer to handle the massive data and support the customer’s software release cycle. The components were developed using .NET, KAFKA OSI PI, Python, etc.
Customer: Large international utility company
Real-time platform
Our assignment was to:
- Support the development of a new real-time platform to replace the OSI SOFT PI platform and replace it with the KAFKA infrastructure. The idea was to ensure high scalability, high integrity, and low latency while minimizing costs as
they continued to add data to their data lake. - Develop multiple producers that could integrate with both new and legacy communication protocols.
- Make data available to multiple consumers securely.
- Develop the platform in collaboration with Confluent and the client.
- Be responsible for the architectural design and subsequent implementation.
Customer: Transmission system operator
Software factory
Our assignment was to:
- Create a software factory
- Identify technical debt in the software chain.
- Map technology stacks, deployment methods, and toolset.
- Unify development practices, including implementing coding standards, best practices, and improved processes.
- Establish a baseline for code coverage, test coverage, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
- Prevent technical debt and ensure high software quality and testability.
Internal Developer Platform is used to reduce developer cognitive load so that developers can focus on delivering business value, so they don’t have to learn or care where their code runs. Everything was automated, making the onboarding process much easier and the customer much more efficient.
Customer: Wind turbine manufacturer
Cybersecurity
Our assignment was to:
- Support the development of a patch management system to ensure that the customer can comply with the NIS2 directive and NERC-CIP legislation.
- The platform is designed to handle all patch management automatically, saving
the customer a considerable amount of work and minimizing the risk of human error.
Customer: Large OEM
PKI
Our assignment was to:
- Implement a PKI solution for customer assets. The solution was designed to ensure the authenticity of spare parts within their OT landscape controlled by their SCADA platform.
- Architecture and implementation work on the software and infrastructure side.
- PKI architecture design, certificate provisioning, secure software updates, and ensuring secure communication between system components.
Customer: Large international utility company
Intake of parks
Our assignment was to:
- Support the operation while many of the assets were out of warranty, including ensuring access to all infrastructure securely.
- Ensure that claims were handled by the OEMs, that the customer could operate the assets after the warranty period, and that there was full access to all networks, etc.
- Streamline the process by automating many tasks, reducing the time and risk of taking on new parks.
Customer: Large international utility company
NERC CIP
Our assignment was to:
- Assist in becoming compliant with the NERC CIP regulations for operating plants in North America. This included a gap analysis and a solution team to close the gaps.
- Develop the procedures for NERC-CIP and train the client’s staff.
- Ensure the design for automation and functionality implementation to support the requirements automatically.
Igniting the Masters at Work
Ensure efficient operations with Operational technology services
Operational technology services
Focus on your core business and leave OT to us
Seamless integration of complex systems, enhanced security, and reliable operations requires effective project management and the right team. From process development to implementing tailored OT solutions, our approach ensures efficiency, compliance, and long-term operational success.
We provide a dedicated carve-out team to ensure a smooth transition, or seamlessly integrate our experts into your existing setup to strengthen in-house capabilities where needed.
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Teams are tailored to meet your specific business goals and efficiently handle your data lifecycle.
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Stay on track with a detailed project roadmap and architectural blueprint
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Get solid advice - all consultants have 10+ years of seniority
Operational technology services
You define the needs we set the team and implement the solutions
Imagine having access to a tailored and dedicated risk team, development department, or infrastructure experts – without having to build them in-house.
Whether you need long-term support or a carve-out team for a specific challenge, we can help you scale, so you can focus on what you do best.
With Opoura’s OT as a Service, you define the requirements, and we handle the rest.
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Focus on your goals while we ensure seamless execution and success
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Ensure continuous protection through ongoing risk management by a tailored risk team
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Ensure your infrastructure is specifically developed to meet your needs with a tailored team of field experts
Operational technology services
Trust in your software, data, and infrastructure
With robust architecture in place, you can unlock data flow and enhance the reliability of your data while optimizing performance and driving secure, efficient operations.
We help ensure stable operations and optimized performance through state-of-the-art, tailormade OT architecture.
Our platform engineers focus on building infrastructure, that you can rely on by leveraging well-known technologies like Apache Kafka.
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Optimize performance through state-of-the-art, tailormade OT architecture
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Ensure real-time data streaming and processing with custom-built infrastructure
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Meet your business needs and objectives with software developed, coded and deployed to do exactly that
Operational technology services
Stay compliant. Stay secure. Stay resilient
Ensuring compliance and robust cybersecurity is crucial to keeping operations going and protecting operational resilience in an increasingly digital landscape. Our NIS2 and cybersecurity services help you navigate the complex requirements and stay compliant.
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From GAP analyses and risk assessments to implementing security protocols and building long-term competencies, we support your journey every step of the way. Our expertise bridges the gap between IT and OT, and help ensure your operations stay resilient, secure, and future-proof.
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Identify your opportunities and vulnerabilities through a thoroughly conducted GAP analysis
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Meet evolving regulatory and security demands with IT/OT solutions tailored to your needs
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Get expert support analyzing the complex market requirements and evaluating solutions ensuring alignment with your project objectives
We ignite the potential of OT
“Being an Operational technology consultant is a perfect fit for someone who thrives on problem-solving and working with cutting-edge technologies and tools.
From designing resilient architectures and securing critical infrastructure to implementing DevOps practices or developing new applications, it’s a hands-on way to turn complex technical challenges into meaningful results.”
Our open positions
- Infrastructure Consultant
Denmark, Vejle
- KAFKA Specialist
Denmark, Vejle
- Senior Compliance Manager - Cybersecurity OT
Denmark, Vejle
- Senior Software Architect
Denmark, Vejle
- Senior Software Developer
Denmark, Vejle
