Bring Your Shop Floor Data to the Cloud Securely and Reliably
Mars Innovation Technology designs and deploys IEC 62443-aligned OT/IT convergence architecture — so your SCADA, PLC and historian data flows safely to the cloud for analytics, AI, and remote monitoring without opening your production network to the internet.
IEC 62443-aligned architecture — OT and IT networks connected without merging security zones.
Real-time SCADA and historian data in the cloud in 4–8 weeks, without touching your PLCs.
Eliminates the industrial cybersecurity risk of ad hoc OT/IT connections and VPN workarounds.
Enables cloud analytics, AI, remote monitoring and digital twin use cases on your operational data.
Your Production Data Is Trapped on the Shop Floor and Your Network Is at Risk
Industrial facilities generate enormous amounts of valuable data — vibration, temperature, flow rate, cycle counts — but most of it never reaches the systems where it could drive decisions. OT and IT networks have historically been kept separate, and for good reason: a ransomware attack that crosses from IT into OT can shut down a production facility entirely. The 2021 Colonial Pipeline incident and numerous manufacturing ransomware events demonstrate the catastrophic consequences.
The pressure to get operational data into cloud analytics and AI systems is real — but connecting OT to IT without proper architecture creates exactly the exposure that attackers exploit. Most OT/IT connections in the field were created opportunistically, with VPN tunnels and firewall rules that no one fully understands. Auditors increasingly flag these as critical risks.
Shop floor data is inaccessible to cloud analytics, AI and dashboards.
Existing OT/IT connections are ad hoc VPN tunnels with no proper security controls.
OT cybersecurity audits flag unknown network connections as critical risks.
Remote monitoring of equipment requires opening ports directly to PLCs.
No visibility into production KPIs without walking the floor or waiting for shift reports.
Everything Included in This Launchpad
A production-ready, fixed-price engagement — from architecture to deployment to support.
OT/IT Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)
Purpose-built industrial DMZ with one-way data diodes or unidirectional gateways that allow data to flow from OT to IT without any path back.
IEC 62443 Zone & Conduit Design
Security zone segmentation and conduit architecture compliant with IEC 62443-3-3, documented for audit and certification.
OPC-UA & MQTT Data Broker
Secure OPC-UA or MQTT-based data collection from PLCs, SCADA and historians — without modifying existing control system configuration.
Edge-to-Cloud Data Pipeline
Edge gateway that normalises, compresses and securely transmits time-series data to Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core or GCP IoT.
Secure Remote Access
Zero Trust remote access for maintenance engineers — no open firewall ports, full session recording, and MFA-gated access.
OT Visibility & Monitoring
Passive asset discovery and traffic monitoring on OT networks to establish a baseline and detect anomalies without disrupting operations.
Business Outcomes You Can Expect
100%
OT/IT Traffic Isolation
Production network data flows to cloud with zero return path for cyber threats.
4–8 wks
Time to Cloud Data
Real-time shop floor data in cloud dashboards and AI systems.
0
Open Firewall Ports to PLCs
Zero Trust remote access eliminates direct PLC internet exposure.
IEC 62443
Compliance Baseline
Zone/conduit architecture documented for industrial cybersecurity audit.
How We Deliver
Transparent weekly milestones so you always know what is happening and what comes next.
OT Network Discovery & Design
- Passive OT asset discovery
- Network topology documentation
- Zone & conduit design
- Hardware specification
DMZ & Edge Gateway
- Industrial DMZ deployment
- Edge gateway installation
- OPC-UA/MQTT configuration
- One-way data flow validation
Cloud Pipeline & Monitoring
- Cloud IoT hub integration
- Time-series data pipeline
- OT network monitoring
- Baseline traffic analysis
Secure Remote Access
- Zero Trust remote access
- Session recording
- MFA configuration
- Vendor access policy
Documentation & Handoff
- IEC 62443 compliance documentation
- Network diagram update
- Operations runbook
- Security team training
Choose Your Starting Point
Every tier is fixed-scope and fixed-price. Start small and scale when ready.
From $4,500
1–2 weeks
OT network discovery, IEC 62443 gap assessment, and architecture recommendation for your facility.
- OT asset discovery
- Network topology review
- IEC 62443 gap report
- Architecture recommendation
From $16,000
3–4 weeks
Deploy OT/IT DMZ and edge-to-cloud data pipeline for one production line or facility zone.
- 1 zone OT/IT DMZ
- Edge gateway deployment
- Cloud data pipeline
- Security validation
From $45,000
7–10 weeks
Full facility OT/IT convergence — DMZ, edge pipeline, secure remote access, monitoring and compliance documentation.
- Full facility DMZ
- OPC-UA/MQTT pipeline
- Secure remote access
- OT monitoring
- IEC 62443 docs
- Staff training
From $80,000
12–18 weeks
Multi-site OT/IT convergence with centralised SOC monitoring, digital twin foundation and supply chain data integration.
- Multi-site rollout
- Centralised OT SOC
- Digital twin integration
- Supply chain data
From $8,000/mo
Ongoing
Managed OT cybersecurity — monitoring, alert response, firmware update coordination, and quarterly security review.
- OT network monitoring
- Alert triage
- Firmware coordination
- Quarterly security review
How We're Different
Compared to generic consultancies and do-it-yourself approaches.
| Feature | Mars Innovation Technology | Generic Consultancy | DIY / In-House |
|---|---|---|---|
IEC 62443 architecture | ✓ | Varies | ✗ |
One-way data diode option | ✓ | Extra product | ✗ |
Zero Trust remote access | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
OT network monitoring | ✓ | Separate product | ✗ |
Fixed price & timeline | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
IEC 62443 compliance docs | ✓ | Extra cost | ✗ |
Ongoing managed OT security | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OT/IT convergence?
OT/IT convergence is the integration of Operational Technology (control systems, SCADA, PLCs, historians) with Information Technology (enterprise networks, cloud, analytics). The goal is to make operational data available for business decision-making without compromising the cybersecurity isolation of production systems.
Why do OT and IT networks need to be kept separate?
OT networks control physical equipment — a compromised PLC can stop production or cause physical damage. IT malware (ransomware, etc.) that reaches OT systems can have catastrophic consequences. Proper convergence architecture allows data to flow from OT to IT while preventing threats from crossing in the reverse direction.
What is IEC 62443?
IEC 62443 is the international standard for industrial cybersecurity. It defines security levels, zone/conduit architecture, and control requirements for industrial automation and control systems (IACS). Many regulators, insurers and enterprise customers now require IEC 62443 alignment for industrial systems.
What is a data diode?
A data diode is a hardware device that enforces one-way data flow — physically impossible to send data from IT back to OT, regardless of software configuration. It is the highest assurance level of OT/IT data separation. We specify data diodes for facilities where the highest level of OT isolation is required.
Do you need to modify our PLCs or SCADA?
No. We connect to your existing data sources through read-only OPC-UA or MQTT connections without modifying PLC or SCADA configuration. The edge gateway is installed on a new device in the appropriate network zone, not on your existing control systems.
How does Zero Trust remote access work for OT?
Instead of VPN tunnels with broad network access, Zero Trust remote access grants engineers access to specific assets for specific sessions, authenticated with MFA, with full session recording and an approval workflow. No firewall ports are opened to PLCs — the connection is initiated from the inside out through an encrypted relay.
What OT monitoring does this include?
Passive network monitoring using OT-aware protocol inspection (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC-UA) that builds an asset inventory and baseline traffic map without sending any packets to control systems. Anomalies against the baseline are alerted to your security team.
What does the Managed tier include?
Monthly OT network monitoring reports, alert triage and incident response for detected anomalies, coordination of firmware updates with your control system vendors, and a quarterly security review including IEC 62443 re-assessment.
