Keep remote sites connected, protect business systems and plan for operational resilience
Stratiis helps Oil & Gas companies across Scotland improve managed IT, site connectivity, Microsoft 365, mobile devices, cybersecurity, backup, supplier coordination and strategic planning.
What IT support does an Oil & Gas business need?
An Oil & Gas business needs responsive support for office, engineering and remote teams, secure Microsoft 365, centrally managed devices, resilient connectivity, controlled supplier access, clear boundaries between corporate IT and operational technology, tested recovery and a technology roadmap aligned with contracts, assurance requirements and growth.
IT built around engineering, projects, people and operational resilience
Oil & Gas businesses and energy-sector suppliers depend on corporate systems, technical information, communications, remote teams and specialist platforms working together.
Connected sites
Give remote locations reliable access to approved business systems and communications.
Reduced disruption
Find and address IT risks before they affect engineers, projects, customer commitments or operations.
Protected access
Strengthen identities, devices, email, suppliers and critical information.
Planned investment
Forecast connectivity, lifecycle, security, infrastructure and project requirements.
Common IT challenges facing operators, engineering firms and suppliers
The right response links each technical issue to safety-conscious operations, project delivery, intellectual property, customer assurance and financial impact.
| Challenge | Potential operational impact | How Stratiis helps |
|---|---|---|
| Remote-site connectivity | Interrupted access to cloud services, communications, reporting and support. | Assess availability, capacity, resilience, Wi-Fi, networks and supplier options. |
| Cyber threats | Service disruption, fraud, data loss, missed commitments and reputational damage. | Layer identity, endpoint, email, awareness, backup and monitoring controls. |
| Mobile devices | Lost equipment, inconsistent settings and sensitive data used outside an office. | Manage devices, applications, encryption, updates and remote-wipe capability. |
| IT and OT overlap | Unclear ownership across corporate networks, industrial control, SCADA, telemetry and supplier connections. | Document boundaries, dependencies, approved access and escalation with OT specialists. |
| Ageing infrastructure | Unplanned failure, security exposure and replacement delays at remote sites. | Build support status, condition and lead times into a lifecycle plan. |
| Unclear recovery | Backups exist but systems and data cannot be restored in operational order. | Define scope, priorities, objectives, responsibilities and testing. |
| Multiple sites | Inconsistent support, security, equipment, connectivity and supplier arrangements. | Create common standards while accounting for each location’s operational needs. |
Core IT services for Oil & Gas businesses
Support, connectivity, security and recovery work best when responsibilities are explicit across every location.
Managed IT support
Helpdesk, monitoring, patching, user administration, network support, vendor liaison and onsite or remote assistance.
Cybersecurity
Identity, endpoint, email, awareness, vulnerability, monitoring and governance controls.
Microsoft 365
Secure management of Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID and Defender.
Cloud, backup and recovery
Protect critical business information and clarify how services will be restored.
Site connectivity
Plan internet, resilient links, Wi-Fi, local networks and remote access for Oil & Gas locations.
IT and OT coordination
Support corporate IT and shared infrastructure while coordinating with OT owners, control-system vendors and specialist integrators.
Projects and transformation
Deliver Microsoft 365, cloud, network, office, acquisition-integration and cybersecurity projects.
vCIO guidance
Give leaders a roadmap, budget, lifecycle plan, supplier view and cyber-risk reporting.
Co-managed IT
Add specialist skills, project capacity and escalation support around an internal IT resource.
How should Oil & Gas businesses plan connectivity?
Connectivity should be designed around users, engineering workloads, site dependencies, security and resilience—not simply the cheapest available circuit.
| Design area | Questions to answer | Practical outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Which fixed, mobile, wireless or satellite services can reach the location? | A shortlist based on verified serviceability rather than headline coverage. |
| Capacity | Which applications, users, cameras, calls and data transfers share the connection? | Bandwidth sized around actual workload and peak demand. |
| Resilience | What happens if the primary connection, local power or equipment fails? | A backup route and continuity procedure proportionate to operational impact. |
| Site network | Which offices, workshops, fabrication areas, customer sites and operational zones require approved access? | Managed switching, Wi-Fi coverage and network separation designed for the location. |
| Security | Which users, devices, suppliers and systems can connect? | Controlled remote access, firewalling, monitoring and least privilege. |
| Support | Who owns each circuit, device and escalation path? | Documented supplier details, responsibilities, contacts and replacement arrangements. |
Define the support boundary between corporate IT and OT
Stratiis can manage corporate IT and surrounding infrastructure, while industrial control, SCADA, process and safety-critical systems remain within an explicitly agreed operational scope led by the appropriate OT owners and specialists.
| System area | Typical role | Responsibility to clarify |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering and document systems | CAD, drawings, specifications, procedures, quality and project information. | Application, device, identity, sharing, retention, backup and vendor escalation. |
| ERP and project platforms | Contracts, procurement, resources, delivery, customers and finance. | Identity, integrations, hosting, data, recovery and outage procedures. |
| Remote workforce platforms | Microsoft 365, Teams, technical applications and customer portals. | Strong authentication, managed devices, secure connectivity and support. |
| Corporate networks | Business users, servers, cloud access, communications and shared services. | Segmentation, firewalling, monitoring, vulnerability management and ownership. |
| OT, SCADA and control systems | Monitoring or controlling physical processes and industrial equipment. | Operational ownership, safety, approved change, vendor access and strict network boundaries. |
| Microsoft 365 | Email, collaboration, documents, identity and device management. | Administration, security, sharing, retention, backup and user support. |
Does Stratiis manage Oil & Gas operational technology?
Stratiis can support corporate IT and help secure shared infrastructure, connectivity and approved access around an OT environment. Industrial control, SCADA, process and safety-critical systems should remain within an agreed scope involving operational owners, engineering teams and specialist vendors or integrators.
Secure access for engineers, project teams and mobile employees
Protect the identity, device and information together
Managed laptops, tablets and smartphones should use approved applications and consistent controls, with access adjusted to role, device compliance and risk.
Plan for location and connectivity constraints
Laptops, mobiles and tablets should follow consistent provisioning and security, while remote access, offline working and resilient communications are agreed around each environment.
Protect distributed operations and controlled supplier access
Layer prevention, detection and response
Attackers may target email, remote access, suppliers, unpatched systems and stolen credentials. Controls should reduce entry routes and limit movement across sites and systems.
Recovery must include connectivity and dependencies
Restoring a server or file is not enough if the site connection, application vendor, authentication service or operational interface is unavailable. Plans should reflect complete workflows.
Connect recovery priorities to Oil & Gas operations
Operational leaders should help define which systems, sites and processes must return first.
| Recovery question | Why it matters | Useful evidence |
|---|---|---|
| What is critical? | Engineering, ERP, project, customer, finance, communications and operational dependencies may have different priorities. | A prioritised system, site, process and dependency inventory. |
| What is backed up? | Microsoft 365, servers, databases, configurations and cloud applications can have different coverage. | Documented scope, exclusions, retention and accountable owners. |
| How much loss is acceptable? | Engineering, project, commercial, quality and operational records may be difficult to recreate. | Agreed recovery point objectives. |
| How long can operations wait? | Recovery times need to reflect customer commitments, remote teams, project delivery and safety-related dependencies. | Agreed recovery time objectives and interim workarounds. |
| Has recovery been tested? | A backup report does not prove systems, data, connectivity and access will work together. | Test results, issues, corrective actions and retest dates. |
From Oil & Gas technology review to continuous improvement
The process addresses immediate site and business-IT risk while respecting operational ownership.
Assess
Review users, sites, connectivity, systems, suppliers, security and recovery.
Map
Document application, network, operational and vendor dependencies.
Stabilise
Resolve immediate issues and establish clear support and escalation ownership.
Secure
Implement agreed identity, device, network, email, backup and monitoring controls.
Plan
Create a roadmap for connectivity, lifecycle, sites, resilience and investment.
Improve
Support teams and update priorities as sites and operations evolve.
Match the framework to the organisation and service
Supply-chain expectations are increasing, but Cyber Essentials, NIS requirements and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework are not interchangeable. Applicability should be confirmed for the organisation and service concerned.
| Area | What it can mean | Practical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Customer assurance | Evidence about MFA, patching, endpoint protection, backup, training and incident response. | Maintain policies, control evidence, responsibilities and current answers. |
| Cyber Essentials | A recognised baseline that can support supply-chain assurance and tender requirements. | Assess scope and readiness for Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus. |
| NIS framework | May apply to certain organisations providing essential energy services; not every supplier is automatically in scope. | Obtain appropriate specialist and legal guidance on applicability and duties. |
| NCSC CAF | A risk-based framework covering governance, protection, detection and minimising incident impact. | Use relevant outcomes to structure assurance where appropriate. |
| AI governance | Microsoft Copilot and public AI tools can expose overshared engineering, customer or commercial data. | Review permissions, approved tools, data handling, human validation and policy before adoption. |
What should be included in an Oil & Gas IT proposal?
Look for clear user, device, site, network and application coverage; support hours and response targets; IT and OT boundaries; remote access and vendor responsibilities; Microsoft 365; security, monitoring, backup and recovery; project rates; reporting; contract terms and exit arrangements.
A technology partner for corporate IT, distributed teams and cyber risk
Cybersecurity first
Security is considered across support, Microsoft 365, devices, networks and strategy.
Distributed-team aware
Plan connectivity, support, devices and resilience around offices, sites and remote employees.
Joined-up capability
Connect support, cloud, communications, projects, security and vCIO guidance.
Risk focused
Explain technology risk and investment through engineering productivity, customer assurance and continuity.
IT support for Oil & Gas businesses across Scotland
Stratiis supports operators, engineering firms and energy-sector suppliers with offices, remote workforces and multiple locations.
Glasgow
Managed IT, cybersecurity and project support across Glasgow and the west.
Aberdeen
Remote managed IT and cybersecurity support for Oil & Gas businesses in Aberdeen.
Lanarkshire
Local and remote technology support across North and South Lanarkshire.
Edinburgh & Lothian
Support for energy-sector offices, projects and mobile teams across the east.
Ayrshire
Secure IT services for engineering and supply-chain businesses across Ayrshire.
Central Scotland
Managed support and strategic guidance for organisations across Central Scotland.
Remote & offshore teams
Secure identity, device and collaboration support for employees working away from an office.
Multiple sites
Consistent identities, devices, connectivity and support across locations.
IT support for Oil & Gas companies explained
Why are Oil & Gas businesses targeted by cybercriminals?
They may hold valuable engineering, customer, supplier and commercial information and rely on connected, distributed operations. Attackers can target email, credentials, remote access, suppliers and unpatched systems.
What cybersecurity protections should Oil & Gas businesses have?
Controls should include MFA, secure administration, email and endpoint protection, managed patching, controlled remote access, network separation, awareness, backup, monitoring and incident planning proportionate to risk.
How can Oil & Gas businesses support remote and offshore workers?
Use protected identities, managed laptops, phones and tablets, approved applications, suitable connectivity, controlled sharing and clear lost-device and joiner-leaver procedures.
Does Stratiis manage operational technology?
Stratiis supports corporate IT and can help secure the networks, identities and access surrounding OT. Control, process and safety-critical systems remain with agreed operational owners and specialist vendors.
Can Stratiis help separate IT and OT networks?
Stratiis can help assess and implement corporate-network segmentation and controlled connections while working with internal engineering teams, OT specialists, vendors and integrators.
Does every Oil & Gas company fall under NIS requirements?
No. Applicability depends on the organisation and essential services it provides. Organisations should obtain appropriate specialist and legal guidance rather than assume they are either included or exempt.
Can Stratiis help with Cyber Essentials?
Yes. Stratiis can assess the environment and help prepare the business for Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus, which may also support customer and supply-chain assurance.
Can Stratiis work alongside an internal IT team?
Yes. Co-managed IT can add helpdesk capacity, escalation, projects, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, backup and strategic support while the internal team retains agreed responsibilities.
Can Stratiis help an Oil & Gas business adopt Microsoft Copilot?
Yes. Stratiis can help assess Microsoft 365 permissions, information governance, security and approved use before Copilot is introduced.
What happens during an Oil & Gas technology review?
Stratiis reviews users, locations, connectivity, corporate systems, OT dependencies, suppliers, Microsoft 365, devices, security and recovery, then explains risks and practical next steps.
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