Background
TSCO's Engineering & Technical Services division has launched a dedicated OT cybersecurity practice, offering full operational technology and industrial control system (ICS) security assessments to energy and industrial clients across Saudi Arabia.
The new service line addresses a growing need across the industrial sector: as plants become more connected, the systems that control physical processes — from SCADA to distributed control systems — are increasingly exposed to cyber risk that traditional IT security teams aren't equipped to assess.
TSCO's approach combines engineering context with cybersecurity expertise, recognizing that a vulnerability assessment for a control system has to account for the physical process it's controlling, not just the network it runs on.
Securing a control system is not the same problem as securing an office network. You need engineers who understand both the cybersecurity and the process behind it.
— TSCO Engineering & Technical Services
The launch follows growing demand from clients navigating National Cybersecurity Authority requirements for critical infrastructure, alongside a general rise in awareness of OT-specific threats across the region.
Services Now Available
TSCO's OT cybersecurity practice covers the full lifecycle from initial assessment through to implementation, giving clients a single accountable partner rather than needing to coordinate between separate engineering and security vendors.
- OT/ICS security assessments and audits
- Consultancy aligned with National Cybersecurity Authority requirements
- System integration for security monitoring tools
- Engineering-led implementation and staff training
Built on Existing Engineering Capability
The new practice sits within TSCO's established Engineering & Technical Services division, drawing on the same process safety and asset integrity expertise the team already applies to physical risk assessments.
