About Us

Who We Are

Beacon Security is a dedicated OT cybersecurity consulting firm focused exclusively on protecting industrial environments. We combine deep engineering knowledge of industrial control systems with practical cybersecurity expertise.

What Beacon Security Does

Beacon Security provides dedicated cybersecurity consulting for operational technology environments. Unlike general IT security firms, we focus exclusively on the systems that control physical industrial processes: PLCs, SCADA, DCS, safety systems, and the networks that connect them.

Our practice is built on a fundamental principle: industrial operations teams need a security partner who understands both the threat landscape and the operational realities of running continuous industrial processes. Security controls that compromise safety or availability are not acceptable solutions.

Every engagement we deliver is grounded in IEC 62443 and aligned with the operational context of the facility we are protecting. We provide not just findings, but practical, implementable improvements that make industrial environments demonstrably more secure.

OT Exclusive
100% focused on operational technology security
Systems Expert
Hands-on knowledge of industrial control platforms
Standards Aligned
IEC 62443, NIST CSF, and OTCC methodology
Practical Focus
Actionable improvements within operational constraints

Problems We Address in Industrial Cybersecurity

These are the most common cybersecurity challenges facing industrial organizations today. Beacon Security has direct experience addressing each of them.

Legacy System Vulnerabilities

OT equipment operating beyond vendor support with unpatched CVEs and no upgrade path.

IT/OT Network Convergence

Digital transformation connecting previously isolated OT networks to enterprise systems and the internet.

Remote Access Risks

Persistent vendor connections and unmonitored remote access creating persistent attack surface.

No Asset Visibility

Most organizations have no comprehensive, current inventory of their OT assets and software versions.

Safety System Exposure

Safety Instrumented Systems increasingly exposed to network-borne threats through shared infrastructure.

Insider Threat

Operations staff with deep system access but limited cybersecurity awareness represent a significant risk vector.

OT Systems Experience

Our team has hands-on experience with the leading industrial control system platforms across major vendors. This practical knowledge is what differentiates OT-focused consultants from IT security firms attempting to service OT.

Siemens
Schneider Electric
Rockwell Automation
ABB
Honeywell
Emerson
Yokogawa

OT Security Solutions

We work with the leading OT-specific security platforms and are vendor-agnostic in our recommendations, always selecting the tool best suited to your environment.

Nozomi Networks
OT and IoT Security
Claroty
OT Asset Visibility and Monitoring
Dragos
OT Threat Detection Platform
Tenable
OT Exposure Management
Armis
Asset Intelligence and Security
TXOne Networks
OT Native Security
Forescout
OT Network Monitoring

Our Standards Expertise

IEC/ISA 62443
IEC/ISA 62443
NIST 800-82
NIST SP 800-82
OTCC
OTCC
ECC
ECC
CRA
EU Cyber Resilience Act
NIS2
NIS2 Directive
DESC ICS
DESC ICS Standard
NCSA
Qatar NCSA Framework
NCIIPC
NCIIPC Guidelines
Kunal Shah, Founder and CEO
Kunal Shah
Founder and CEO, Beacon Security

From the Founder

I built Beacon Security because the industrial world deserved better than recycled IT security wrapped in a new label. Every time I saw an OT environment being assessed with tools and thinking designed for corporate networks, I knew something had to change. So we built a team that lives and breathes industrial cybersecurity. Engineers who understand process control, who know why you never touch a safety system during a batch run, and who can design a security architecture around operational reality, not against it. What makes us different is simple: we don't adapt IT solutions for OT. We build OT-native security from the ground up. Our team combines hands-on industrial experience with advanced threat intelligence tailored specifically to control system environments. We are not here to check a compliance box. We are here to make sure your operations stay safe, stay running, and stay ahead of the threats that most security firms are only beginning to understand.

Kunal Shah
Founder and CEO, Beacon Security
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10+ Years of OT Cybersecurity Experience

Beacon Security is built entirely around OT security professionals: engineers who have worked inside industrial facilities, understand process control logic, and know the difference between a critical asset and a convenience system. We do not retrain IT consultants and call them OT experts.

Every member of our delivery team brings direct hands-on experience with industrial control systems, combined with formal cybersecurity training and certifications relevant to OT environments.

IEC/ISA 62443 Certified
Dedicated OT Team
Hands-On OT Experience

Industrial Systems Knowledge

Deep hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, HMIs, and industrial networking protocols used across critical infrastructure sectors.

IEC/ISA 62443 Certified

Our team includes IEC/ISA 62443 certified professionals delivering structured, standards-aligned assessments and remediation programmes.

Attack-Informed Defence

We think like adversaries. Our assessors understand real OT threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures and apply that knowledge defensively.

Global Engagement Experience

Engagements across 7+ countries spanning the Middle East, Europe, and South Asia, including regulated sectors with strict compliance requirements.

Work with OT Security Professionals

Let us discuss your industrial environment and how we can help you improve your OT security posture.

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