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Secure Saudi
Arabia's Critical
Infrastructure.

Pristine InfoSolutions protects Saudi Arabia's most critical operational technology environments — oil & gas, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing — with purpose-built OT/ICS security that never disrupts production. IEC 62443 and Saudi Aramco SACS-002 aligned.

0%Production Impact
IEC 62443Certified
SACS-002Aligned
100+OT Sites Secured
OT SECURITY POSTURE · PURDUE MODEL
MONITORING
// Purdue Model — Zone Coverage
L4Enterprise ZoneSecured
L3.5DMZ / DemarcationSecured
L3Site OperationsMonitored
L2Supervisory ControlPassively Monitored
L1Local ControlRead-Only Sensors
L0Physical ProcessPhysical Security
Zero production impactAll passive monitoring
OT/ICS Security
SCADA Protection
IEC 62443
SACS-002
Purdue Model
Zero Production Impact
Industrial Cybersecurity
Energy Sector
Oil & Gas Security
DCS Protection
PLC Security
NERC CIP
OT/ICS Security
SCADA Protection
IEC 62443
SACS-002
Purdue Model
Zero Production Impact
Industrial Cybersecurity
Energy Sector
Oil & Gas Security
DCS Protection
PLC Security
NERC CIP

Saudi Critical Infrastructure is a Primary Target

The Shamoon attacks, Triton/TRISIS malware targeting Saudi petrochemical SCADA, and ongoing APT campaigns against GCC energy infrastructure demonstrate that Saudi OT environments face nation-state level threats. Traditional IT security tools cannot protect OT environments — they cause production disruptions and miss OT-specific attack vectors.

  • 100+ Saudi OT sites secured across oil & gas, energy, water, and manufacturing sectors
  • Passive-only monitoring approach — zero risk of production system disruption
  • IEC 62443 and Saudi Aramco SACS-002 implementation — mandatory for Saudi energy operators
  • Experience with Shamoon, Triton/TRISIS, and all major OT-targeting threat actor TTPs
  • Purdue Model segmentation — protecting OT environments from IT network compromise
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Zero Impact

Passive monitoring only — our OT security approach never injects traffic or communicates with PLCs, DCS, or SCADA systems.

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IEC 62443

Full IEC 62443 implementation for industrial cybersecurity — the international standard mandated by Saudi Aramco and SACS-002.

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Shamoon Defense

Specific defensive measures against Shamoon wiper malware and Triton SCADA targeting — documented Saudi critical infrastructure threats.

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SACS-002

Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Standards implementation — mandatory for Saudi energy sector contractors and operators.

Industrial Cybersecurity Services

Comprehensive OT/ICS security services designed for Saudi critical infrastructure — zero production risk, fully passive where required.

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OT Security Assessment

Passive OT network discovery, asset inventory, vulnerability identification, and risk assessment across all industrial control system layers — Levels 0-4 of the Purdue Model. Zero network traffic injection.

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Purdue Model Segmentation

Network architecture design and implementation of Purdue Model zones — enterprise, DMZ, supervisory, local control, and process layers — with firewall policies enforced at each boundary.

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OT / SOC Monitoring

Continuous passive monitoring of OT networks using Dragos, Claroty, or Nozomi — detecting anomalous communications, unauthorised devices, protocol violations, and attacker behaviours in industrial environments.

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IEC 62443 Implementation

Full IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity standard implementation — zone and conduit modelling, security level assessment, SL-1 to SL-4 control implementation, and third-party verification support.

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SACS-002 Compliance

Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Standards implementation for energy sector contractors and operators — mandatory for all organisations working within the Saudi Aramco supply chain.

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OT Penetration Testing

Safe, non-intrusive OT penetration testing — testing IT/OT boundary controls, DMZ security, HMI access, engineering workstation hardening, and remote access security without touching live production systems.

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OT Incident Response

Specialist OT incident response — understanding operational priorities, preserving production continuity during breach response, and coordinating with operations teams on safe system isolation procedures.

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OT Security Training

Industrial cybersecurity awareness training for engineers, operators, and OT managers — covering OT threat landscape, safe security practices, and phishing resistance for operational staff.

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OT Business Continuity

OT-specific business continuity and disaster recovery planning — ensuring operational resilience in the event of a cyberattack targeting production systems.

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OT/ICS Security Programmes

Structured OT security programmes for every industrial environment — from initial assessment to continuous managed OT security operations.

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OT Foundation

Baseline OT security assessment, Purdue Model gap analysis, and prioritised remediation roadmap for organisations beginning their OT security journey.

  • OT network discovery & asset inventory
  • Purdue Model gap assessment
  • Vulnerability identification (passive)
  • IEC 62443 SL-1 gap report
  • Risk-prioritised roadmap
  • SACS-002 applicability review
  • Findings in Arabic and English
  • 4-week delivery
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OT Enterprise

Mission-critical OT security for Saudi CNI operators — full IEC 62443 programme, dedicated OT security team, and 24/7 OT SOC.

  • All Professional features
  • Full IEC 62443 Level 4 programme
  • 24/7 dedicated OT SOC monitoring
  • OT red team exercises (bi-annual)
  • OT DFIR capability (on-site)
  • Supply chain OT security review
  • Saudi Aramco SACS-002 full compliance
  • Regulatory engagement support
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Why Saudi Industrial Operators Choose Pristine

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Zero Production Impact

Every Pristine OT engagement is designed with production continuity as the primary constraint — passive monitoring only, no active scanning, no communication with PLCs or DCS. Your plant never stops.

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IEC 62443 Certified

Our OT security engineers hold IEC 62443 practitioner certifications and have implemented the standard across Saudi energy, petrochemical, water, and manufacturing environments.

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Saudi Threat Knowledge

Deep knowledge of Shamoon, Triton/TRISIS, and nation-state OT attack campaigns specifically targeting Saudi critical infrastructure. Not generic OT security advice — Saudi-specific defensive intelligence.

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SACS-002 Expertise

Pristine is one of the few cybersecurity firms in the Kingdom with documented SACS-002 implementation experience across multiple Saudi Aramco supply chain engagements.

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NCA ECC OT Controls

NCA ECC-2:2024 includes OT-specific controls that many implementation firms overlook. Pristine's OT engagements satisfy all applicable NCA ECC OT sub-controls with automatic evidence collection.

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IT/OT Bridge Expertise

The most dangerous OT attacks move laterally from IT to OT networks. Pristine's team bridges both domains — understanding how IT threats translate into OT risk and designing defences that work at the boundary.

What Our OT Security Clients Say

★★★★★

Pristine conducted a full OT security assessment across 6 of our processing facilities without a single minute of production downtime. Their passive monitoring approach and Purdue Model understanding is at a level I have not seen from any other security firm in the region. Highly recommended for any critical infrastructure operator.

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri
VP Operations Technology, Saudi Energy Company
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After the Triton/TRISIS attacks in the region, we needed OT security specialists who actually understood industrial control system threats. Pristine's team had real knowledge of the attack TTPs and designed specific mitigations for our PLC and DCS environment. IEC 62443 implementation was flawless.

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Hamad Al-Khalid
OT Security Manager, Saudi Petrochemical Facility
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Our SACS-002 compliance was blocking a major Saudi Aramco contract. Pristine implemented the cybersecurity controls in 10 weeks and produced the compliance documentation. Saudi Aramco's auditors accepted the submission without any clarification requests. Contract awarded. Pristine delivered exactly what they promised.

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Khalid Al-Anazi
CEO, Saudi Industrial Contractor

OT/ICS Security FAQs

Pristine uses exclusively passive monitoring techniques for OT environments. Our assessment methodology uses network taps and passive sensors that observe OT traffic without injecting any packets or communicating with PLCs, DCS, or SCADA systems. Asset discovery is performed through traffic analysis only. No active scanning tools are used in Level 0-2 environments.
IEC 62443 is the international series of standards for industrial cybersecurity management systems. It is mandatory or strongly required for many Saudi industrial environments — Saudi Aramco SACS-002 explicitly references IEC 62443 principles, and NCA ECC-2:2024 includes OT security controls aligned to IEC 62443. For organisations in the Saudi Aramco supply chain, SACS-002 compliance (which incorporates IEC 62443 concepts) is typically a contract requirement.
Yes — securing legacy OT equipment is one of the most common challenges we address. Our approach for legacy systems (some operating for 20+ years with no patch capability) includes network-based compensating controls, protocol-aware firewall policies, strict zone and conduit isolation, and enhanced monitoring for anomalous behaviours specific to the protocol the legacy device uses. We never require organisations to replace operational equipment as a condition of security improvement.
IT security focuses on protecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability — temporary disruption is usually acceptable if it prevents a breach. OT security must prioritise availability and safety above all else — a 30-second production shutdown can cost millions in Saudi industrial environments, and safety failures can be catastrophic. OT environments also use industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, PROFINET, S7) that IT security tools don't understand, and many OT devices cannot accept patches, AV agents, or any active security tooling.
Yes — Pristine has OT security experience across all major industrial control system platforms including Honeywell Experion, Siemens PCS 7 and TIA Portal, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure, ABB System 800xA, Emerson DeltaV, and GE iFIX. Our engineers hold vendor-specific training for several platforms and understand the protocol and communication patterns of each — essential for accurate anomaly detection in OT monitoring.
NCA ECC-2:2024 includes specific OT-related controls covering asset management, network segmentation, access control, and monitoring for OT environments. Saudi government entities and CNI operators with OT environments must satisfy these controls in addition to the standard ECC controls. Pristine's OT security programme is designed to satisfy all applicable NCA ECC OT sub-controls simultaneously, with automatic evidence collection for quarterly NCA reporting.

Protect Saudi Arabia's
Critical Infrastructure.

Request a free OT/ICS security assessment — our industrial cybersecurity specialists will evaluate your environment with zero production impact and deliver a prioritised security roadmap.

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