Empowering Operational Technology in a Rapidly Evolving Digital Landscape
PBX Engineering specializes in the design and deployment of communication networks supporting critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) environments. Our solutions enable secure convergence of enterprise IT, industrial control systems (ICS), and OT, delivering secure, reliable, and scalable networks for continuous operations with full visibility in mission-critical and high-demand settings.
Capabilities and Expertise
We provide end-to-end network engineering services that help safeguard and streamline industrial operations:
- Strategic network architecture design and planning including end-to-end network commissioning, testing, and operational validation
- OT-focused cyber security audits, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments
- Development of network functional requirements and detailed specifications
- Deployment of secure remote access and remote monitoring of OT environments
- Infrastructure assessments, asset discovery, and comprehensive documentation
- Implementation of robust network security for operational and industrial systems
- Integration of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices using multi-vendor SDKs and APIs
- Design and optimization of redundant communications pathways
- Planning and deployment of virtualized server environments
- Development or augmentation of organizations’ Cyber Security Programs (CSPs)
- Industry standards adherence and integration (ISA/IEC62443, NIST SP 800-82)
Typical Projects
- Industrial Control System Networks: Hardened communications frameworks for SCADA systems, PLCs, and industrial automation equipment – ensuring critical control systems are isolated from general business networks while remaining fully operational and securely accessible for remote access and monitoring by authorized personnel
- Transportation Communications Infrastructure: Robust and resilient networking for intelligent transportation systems, traffic management, and real-time roadway monitoring
- Utility Monitoring Networks: Secure, scalable communications solutions for water, wastewater, and electrical distribution, enabling reliable system monitoring and control
- OT/IT Network Integration: Securely uniting operational and information technology environments through carefully segmented architectures, enabling secure data flow without compromising critical infrastructure
- Remote Site Connectivity: Engineered solutions to establish reliable, redundant communication links in challenging environments
- Inventory Discovery & Asset Visibility: Comprehensive asset identification and network mapping to support lifecycle planning, security audits, and informed decision-making
Select Clients and Sectors
We serve industrial operators, transportation authorities, municipal utilities, energy companies, correctional facilities, and infrastructure managers throughout Western Canada, specializing in networks for critical infrastructure and environments where reliability, availability, and security are paramount.
Ready To Strengthen Your Critical Communications?
Contact our Network Systems team to discuss how PBX Engineering can help secure, optimize, and modernize your OT and ICS networks and improve your organization’s operational resilience and cyber security posture.
