- Critical OT & Industry 4.0
- GE OSM (On-Site Manager)
Case Study: Secure Turbine Health Monitoring for Remote OEM Analytics
Leading Gas Company in the Middle-East (GCC)
Real-time dispatch of turbine alarms and health indicators
High exposure risk due to users operating from lower-security external networks
Strict policy requirements for High Availability with zero single point of failure
Need / Problem / Context
Secure Transmission of Turbine Health Indicators to OEM Monitoring Center
A large gas company operating turbine-powered facilities in the Gulf region needed to transmit critical turbine health indicators to GE On-Site Monitor (GE OSM), the OEM’s remote monitoring platform in Italy, for advanced diagnostics and predictive maintenance.
These operational indicators — including alarms, vibration metrics, and performance parameters — are essential for monitoring turbine health and anticipating potential failures. However, the systems generating this data reside within the OT network controlling critical gas infrastructure and must remain strictly protected from Internet-borne cyber threats.
The organization therefore required a secure mechanism to continuously transmit turbine monitoring data to GE OSM, while preserving strict isolation of the operational environment and preventing any inbound connectivity from external networks.
Solution Deployed
A Cyberium unidirectional gateway architecture was deployed to securely transmit turbine health data from the OT environment to the OEM monitoring platform while preserving strict separation between operational systems and external networks. The architecture ensures continuous delivery of turbine monitoring telemetry while protecting critical OT infrastructure from any inbound cyber exposure.
2x OWA 3U pack @ 1 Gbps
Two unidirectional gateways were deployed to securely transmit turbine monitoring data while maintaining strict isolation of the OT environment.
High-Availability℗ Setup
Cyberium patented High Availability mechanisms ensure uninterrupted transmission of monitoring data and eliminate any single point of failure.
SFTP Connector
Operational monitoring data is securely transferred using standard file transfer mechanisms, ensuring reliable delivery to the OEM monitoring infrastructure.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Agent
GE OSM compliant
A dedicated transfer agent ensures compatibility with GE’s OSM monitoring platform and guarantees reliable delivery of turbine monitoring datasets.
How It Works — Architecture Overview
Outcomes & Benefits
By enabling secure remote monitoring of turbine health indicators, the deployment allowed the operator to improve maintenance efficiency and asset availability while maintaining strict protection of critical OT infrastructure.
Eliminated the need for on-site GE engineer visits through secure remote data access
Improved turbine availability through proactive — rather than reactive — maintenance
Protected high-value turbine assets from external cyber threats while maintaining continuous monitoring
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