H-Town IT

Oil Gas IT Services Houston.

IT and OT security for Houston's energy sector — from upstream exploration to downstream refining.

Serving Houston's diverse business community — from Midtown startups to Energy Corridor enterprises.

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Why Houston Businesses Choose Us

it consulting for oil and gas That Actually Works

The energy sector is under sustained cyberattack pressure from nation-state actors, ransomware groups, and insider threats. Colonial Pipeline cost the industry $4.4 million in ransom and weeks of supply disruption. We bring enterprise-grade security controls to mid-market energy companies that face the same threats but rarely have the same internal resources.

IT/OT convergence is the defining security challenge of the energy sector right now. As SCADA systems, field sensors, and control networks become IP-connected, the air-gap that historically separated operational technology from internet-facing networks disappears. We design segmented network architectures that let IT and OT communicate where necessary while maintaining isolation where it matters.

Regulatory requirements for energy companies — NERC CIP for bulk electric system operators, TSA pipeline security directives, and sector-specific NIST frameworks — require documented cybersecurity programs with defined controls. We implement those controls and maintain the evidence portfolio your auditors and regulators expect.

What's Included

IT/OT Segmentation

Network architecture that connects IT and OT systems where needed while maintaining critical isolation boundaries.

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SCADA Security

Passive monitoring of OT environments without disrupting control system availability.

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NERC CIP Compliance

Bulk electric system operators: documented controls, evidence management, and audit support.

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Incident Response

Energy-sector IR playbooks with CISA notification coordination and OT-specific recovery procedures.

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Remote Site Security

Secure remote access for field operations, well sites, and unmanned facilities.

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