Core Services
Energy companies, environmental consultancies, and infrastructure organizations face a unique intersection of IT and operational technology — with regulatory complexity, field operations, and critical system uptime all in the mix. Fairway IT understands the stakes and delivers IT and OT security that keeps your operations running and your data protected. Increase in Attacks Targeting Energy & Utility Organizations Since 2020 Average Cost of a Data Breach in the Energy Sector (IBM 2024) of OT-Targeted Attacks Originate from the Corporate IT Network Fairway IT Monitoring — Critical Systems Don’t Follow Business Hours From field data collection to critical infrastructure protection, energy and environmental organizations operate at the intersection of IT complexity and operational risk. Energy and infrastructure organizations increasingly connect corporate IT networks to SCADA, monitoring, and control systems — creating security exposures that require specialized expertise to manage safely. EPA reporting requirements, NERC CIP for electric utilities, state environmental regulations, and federal contract requirements all create IT documentation and security obligations that must be met and maintained. Project teams in the field, remote monitoring stations, and multi-site infrastructure all need secure connectivity and reliable access to central systems — without creating security gaps. Energy and infrastructure organizations are among the most actively targeted sectors for nation-state and ransomware attacks. A breach doesn’t just affect your data — it can affect public services and safety. Environmental assessments, remediation reports, and monitoring data represent significant liability and intellectual property. Protecting this data from breach, ransomware, and unauthorized access is business-critical. Monitoring systems, SCADA platforms, and reporting tools often need to operate continuously. IT infrastructure failures translate directly into compliance gaps, missed deadlines, and operational disruptions. From securing control systems to supporting field operations, Fairway IT covers the full technology stack for your organization. Design and implement secure network boundaries between corporate IT and operational control systems — protecting SCADA, monitoring, and field equipment from cyber threats. 24/7 monitoring of IT and OT environments with anomaly detection, rapid alerting, and incident response procedures designed around operational continuity. Secure VPN, zero-trust access, and MFA for field teams and remote locations — with endpoint protection on every device connecting to your systems. IT security documentation and risk assessments to support EPA, NERC CIP, state regulatory, and federal contract compliance requirements. Flat-rate managed IT covering helpdesk support, proactive monitoring, patch management, and 24/7 infrastructure oversight — keeping your operations running reliably. Secure provisioning and management of field laptops, tablets, and mobile devices — with remote wipe, encryption, and policy enforcement for equipment used at project sites. Automated, encrypted backups of critical environmental data, project files, and operational systems — with tested recovery procedures to meet regulatory retention requirements. Cloud infrastructure and Microsoft 365 management for project collaboration, document management, and secure communication across office and field teams. Operational technology — SCADA platforms, monitoring stations, remote sensors, and control systems — was historically isolated from IT networks. Today, energy and infrastructure organizations connect these systems to corporate IT for remote monitoring and reporting. That convergence creates new attack pathways, and 94% of OT-targeted attacks originate from the corporate IT side of the network. Fairway IT designs secure network boundaries that keep legitimate operational access working while preventing attackers from reaching control systems — paired with the compliance documentation your regulators expect. ✓ Secure IT/OT network separation to protect control systems ✓ Compliance documentation for EPA, NERC CIP, or state regulations ✓ Secure mobile and field access for remote project teams ✓ Protection for sensitive environmental data and client reports ✓ Reliable uptime for SCADA, monitoring, and reporting systems ✓ 24/7 monitoring and rapid incident response at the IT/OT boundary We map your full technology environment — corporate IT, OT networks, field operations, and cloud systems — and identify security gaps and compliance exposures. We deliver a prioritized remediation plan with clear ROI — addressing the highest-risk gaps first while building toward long-term IT and OT security maturity. We implement controls in stages — segmenting networks, deploying monitoring, securing remote access, and hardening endpoints without disrupting ongoing operations. Continuous monitoring, proactive threat briefings, quarterly security reviews, and compliance documentation support — a true IT partner for the long term. Yes. Fairway IT has specific expertise in OT/IT security — the specialized practice of securing industrial control systems, SCADA, and monitoring infrastructure while safely integrating them with corporate IT networks. We use passive, non-intrusive approaches that protect operational systems without disrupting them. Yes. We support field operations with mobile device management, offline-capable data collection tools, secure synchronization when connectivity is available, and satellite or cellular backup connectivity options. Field teams get the same level of IT support and security as office-based staff, regardless of where they’re working. We support the IT and cybersecurity components of NERC CIP compliance — including asset identification, access management, patch management documentation, incident response planning, and security monitoring. For utilities subject to NERC CIP, we recommend engaging a specialist NERC CIP compliance firm alongside our managed IT services for comprehensive coverage. We implement layered data protection including encrypted backups, access controls limiting who can view sensitive project files, DLP policies for email and cloud sharing, and endpoint encryption on all devices. For environmental consulting firms, we also help document data handling procedures to satisfy client contractual requirements and regulatory chain-of-custody obligations. We serve small to mid-sized energy, environmental, and infrastructure organizations across the Chicago metro area — typically 10 to 250 employees. This includes independent environmental consultancies, regional energy companies, infrastructure service providers, and engineering firms supporting energy and environmental projects. We’re a good fit for organizations that have outgrown generic IT support and need a partner who understands their operational context. Whether you’re an environmental consultancy protecting sensitive project data, an energy company managing IT/OT convergence risk, or an infrastructure organization navigating compliance requirements — Fairway IT has the expertise to support you. No long-term contracts required.
Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure — Chicago, IL
IT Built for Organizations That Power and Protect Our World
✓ OT/IT security expertise
✓ Regulatory compliance support
✓ Field & remote operations ready
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The Challenge
Unique IT Pressures in Energy & Environmental Operations
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IT/OT Convergence Risk
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Regulatory Compliance
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Distributed Field Operations
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Critical Infrastructure Targeting
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Sensitive Environmental Data
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System Uptime Requirements
Our Services
IT & OT Services for Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure
SECURITY & OT/IT PROTECTION
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OT/IT Network Segmentation
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Critical System Monitoring
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Endpoint & Remote Access Security
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Compliance Documentation
MANAGED IT & OPERATIONS
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Managed IT Services
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Field & Mobile Device Management
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Backup & Disaster Recovery
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Cloud & Microsoft 365
OT/IT Security
The Control Room Is Now an Attack Surface
How We Work
Our Approach to Energy & Environmental IT
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IT & OT Assessment
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Risk-Prioritized Roadmap
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Managed Implementation
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Ongoing Partnership
Common Questions
Energy & Environmental IT FAQ
IT & OT Security for Organizations That Can’t Afford Downtime