An energy and utilities scenario
An operational technology weakness reaches an essential service
Consider an operational technology component supporting a physical asset. A control review identifies that recovery evidence is out of date, and the same component depends on a specialist supplier for restoration support.
The platform connects the asset, operational technology risk, recovery control, supplier dependency, issue and corrective action. Operations can work with the asset context while cyber, resilience and enterprise risk teams see the part relevant to their decisions.
- Physical asset
- Operational technology component
- Recovery control evidence
- Specialist restoration supplier
Industry context: CISA describes energy and communications as interdependent lifeline functions and publishes sector-specific cybersecurity performance goals for energy organizations. Review the CISA sector goals.
A practical first scope
Move one operational register without rebuilding every process
Begin with an enterprise, IT or cyber risk register that has clear ownership and a pressing reporting need. Existing register migration can be provided at no charge for qualifying Parapet SaaS implementations.
Use that first scope to agree taxonomy, scoring, access, review and reporting. Other operational areas can then use the common foundation while retaining relevant local detail.
- One agreed starting register
- Reusable risk and control catalogs
- Item-level security
- All capabilities available from day one
Operating view
Keep three levels of energy and utility risk connected
Let each audience work at the level it needs while the underlying records remain related.
Operating view
Asset and service context
Show which assets, operations and dependencies give a risk its practical consequence.
Operating view
Control and issue detail
Keep assessment evidence, control gaps and corrective work connected to the relevant exposure.
Operating view
Portfolio oversight
Consolidate movement, themes and action status for management reporting without copying data into another register.