Assessments, Governance, and Compliance

Through detailed assessments, Cyber Services helps you identify system vulnerabilities, operational priorities, and areas for improvement. We offer the following assessment services:

Maturity Assessment

Identifying responsibility centers to ensure that every function, control, and decision point has a clear owner.
Conducting gap analysis to identify where an organization needs to improve to reach its target maturity.

Risk Assessment

Evaluating existing or proposed designs against threat models.
Aligning technical risks with business priorities and compliance requirements.
Performing ISA/IEC 62443-related work, including program assessments and scoping support for compliance efforts.
Identifying high-value assets and data feeds critical to operations.
Prioritizing protection based on operational impact.

Security Controls Assessment

Performing penetration testing to identify exploitable vulnerabilities without disrupting operations.
Reviewing firewall and access control lists.
Assessing attack surfaces to identify potential entry points across devices, users, and networks.

Additionally, Cyber Services helps you evaluate and map networks, inventory electronic assets, manage patches, and assess your readiness for an incident.

Governance provides the structure necessary for a mature cybersecurity program. SEL Cyber Services uses globally recognized frameworks—primarily the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework—to guide strategic planning and implementation. Our team proactively monitors current and emerging operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) best practices to help:

Develop and refine security policies and procedures—and prepare for audits.
Refine security posture through gap analysis to ensure IT security policies operate cohesively with OT environments.
Align governance strategies with changing regulatory expectations.
Build a culture of continuous improvement and proactive defense.

When you practice strong cybersecurity, compliance follows naturally. When establishing your cybersecurity program, Cyber Services simplifies compliance by incorporating the regulatory directives that apply to you, such as the following:

NERC CIP—North American utilities (bulk electric system)
NIS2—European Union directive for network and information systems
IEC 62443—International standard for industrial automation and control systems
SOCI—Australian Security of Critical Infrastructure Act
NIST Risk Management Framework Support—U.S. government installations under UFGS 25 05 11

How Cyber Services Plans for Success

Cyber Services uses a structured, step-by-step process to deliver custom cybersecurity solutions for every client. Every project starts with a technical review of the customer’s needs, followed by detailed planning, secure system design, and development. Before commissioning is complete, we meticulously test and validate all security controls.

Opportunity—We review your project and confirm the technical feasibility of the proposed solution.
Planning—We assign qualified personnel and set up secure tools for communication and file sharing.
Definition—We create a design document outlining how the system will meet security and compliance requirements.
Development—We build the system in a secure environment, following the approved design.
Testing and Validation—We test the system to confirm all security controls work as intended, and we document the results.
Commissioning—We perform final testing onsite to ensure the system meets organizational security standards and is ready to go live.

Cyber Services has continuously refined this process to provide clarity and confidence in the success of your project. After deployment, we offer additional life cycle support services, such as monitoring, maintenance, and readiness planning, to help organizations maintain and strengthen their cybersecurity posture over time.

Our Support

SEL offers complete cybersecurity support for every solution, system, and product we provide. We also practice and help our customers comply with applicable supply chain and cybersecurity standards.

All of our products are designed, tested, and manufactured in SEL-owned and -operated facilities in North America. We continually identify, monitor, and improve best practices to ensure your satisfaction.The SEL Cyber Services team uses a front-end engineering methodology to design systems that uniquely support your operational needs. When designing a security solution, we collaborate closely with you using a vendor-neutral approach, ensuring the final system is tailored to specific operational requirements without bias toward any particular technology provider. SEL practices secure supply chain management, including verifying chains of custody, sourcing parts responsibly, and keeping reserve quantities of critical parts. Our quality management system is certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements.

When you choose SEL, you get more than products and services—you get a partnership. With ongoing cybersecurity life cycle services, SEL provides support tailored to your stage of cyber maturity. Cyber Services project engineers are ready to assist you from planning through final commissioning of the system. Afterward, you have access to technical support from specialists in ICS and OT applications, at no cost, as long as your SEL products remain in service. More about SEL quality and support.

Workforce education is crucial in an effective security program. SEL is committed to promoting cybersecurity awareness and education, as well as training through seminars, conferences and tradeshows, and SEL University courses. Our Cybersecurity Center is a resource hub dedicated to advancing conversations about emerging technical concepts, new best practices, and the principles that underpin the work of securing critical infrastructure. Additionally, Cyber Services provides tailored training and documentation on the systems they develop.