Orro expands into critical infrastructure with OT capabilities

Digital infrastructure provider Orro has announced the launch of an OT-focused division: Orro Critical Infrastructure.

Traditionally working in the IT space, Orro said it can now offer specialist services in the planning, building, and running of highly available and secure industrial OT environments, covering networks, cybersecurity, distributed cloud and private LTE wireless infrastructure.

The company said its offering is an Australia and New Zealand first, assessing and stabilising existing critical infrastructure assets, then working with industry regulators and clients to recommend and transform key elements to ensure operational excellence, as well as enhanced safety outcomes. These services will then be securely connected and operated by Orro’s dedicated OT SOC/NOC practice.

“This new service comes as we continue to expand our full-stack production ready offering, driving our vision of delivering ‘Securely Connected Everything’ for our customers,” said Daniel Greengarten, CEO. “We’re looking forward to collaborating with Australia’s operational technology community, and to assisting our customers to plan, build, run, and secure their critical infrastructure.

“We have invested in our operational capabilities, establishing a specialist OT team to help us transition and provide complete confidence to our customers which will enable them to focus on the business of their business.”

Orro will launch a new Security Operation Centre (SOC) specifically for OT customers and environments. This ‘IT-of-OT’ based SOC will aim to provide real-time protection against potential attacks and ensure that cybersecurity capabilities meet Orro’s customers’ demands across the whole of their business operations, while offering insight to maintenance debt, availability, safety, and production outcomes.

“Orro Critical Infrastructure is focused on navigating the nuances of OT production environments, in which the IT elements of OT can be effectively managed using pragmatic best practices from both disciplines, whilst prioritising production, safety, and security outcomes,” said Christopher Mahar, Managing Director of Orro Critical Infrastructure.

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