EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit
As an EMRA-authorized audit firm, Lostar provides independent OT cybersecurity audits for organizations in the energy sector within the scope of the Cybersecurity Competency Model for the Energy Sector. By assessing the technical, operational, and governance controls of SCADA, DCS, EMS, and other critical OT systems, Lostar clearly identifies your current compliance level, security risks, and areas for improvement.
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Audit under the Cybersecurity Competency Model for the Energy Sector
The Cybersecurity Competency Model for the Energy Sector is designed to assess the cybersecurity maturity of information systems and operational technology environments within energy organizations, make existing risks visible, and strengthen the resilience of critical energy infrastructure.
As an EMRA-authorized audit firm , Lostar evaluates organizations’ technical, operational, and governance security controls through an evidence-based approach. The EMRA Cybersecurity Competency Model audit covers the combined assessment of documentation, practices implemented in the field, and audit evidence provided by the organization.
This approach provides a clear view not only of the organization’s current compliance level, but also of critical risks, missing controls, and priority areas for improvement.
Detailed information about EMRA regulations and current practices in the energy sector is available on the official website of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority .
Assessment Tailored to SCADA, DCS, EMS, and Critical OT Environments
OT systems are critical infrastructure components that directly control physical processes such as energy generation, transmission, distribution, and field operations. For this reason, an EMRA OT cybersecurity audit focuses not only on technical vulnerabilities but also on areas such as business continuity, access security, network segmentation, incident response, backup, and operational resilience.
During the audit process, SCADA, DCS, EMS, industrial network components, remote access infrastructure, and other critical OT assets are assessed according to the organization’s scope. The audit examines not only whether controls are defined, but also whether they are implemented in real systems and managed sustainably.
As one of the EMRA-authorized Cybersecurity Competency Model audit firms, Lostar combines energy-sector-specific OT security expertise with an evidence-based audit approach to clearly identify the organization’s current compliance level, critical risks, and priority improvement areas.
Purpose of the EMRA Cybersecurity Competency Model Audit
Independently and objectively assess the cybersecurity controls implemented across SCADA, DCS, EMS, and other critical OT systems used by organizations in the energy sector.
Verify whether the technical, operational, and governance requirements defined under the Cybersecurity Competency Model for the Energy Sector are effectively implemented in real systems.
Make the current compliance level, critical risks, and missing controls visible to help organizations identify and prioritize areas for improvement.
Transform the results of the audit performed by an EMRA-authorized audit firm into measurable, traceable, and decision-ready reporting.
Which Cybersecurity Areas Are Assessed in an EMRA OT Audit?
OT Asset Inventory and Criticality
The inventory of SCADA, DCS, EMS, PLC, RTU, HMI, engineering workstations, servers, network devices, and other critical OT assets is reviewed. Asset ownership, system relationships, data flows, location information, and whether criticality levels are current and traceable are assessed.
OT Network Architecture and Segmentation
The separation between corporate IT networks and OT environments, security zones, network segmentation, firewall rules, and communication structures between critical systems are assessed. Controls designed to limit unauthorized access and prevent attacks from spreading across systems are reviewed.
Identity, Access, and Privilege Management
User accounts, privileged access, shared accounts, authentication methods, password policies, and user lifecycle processes are reviewed. Local and remote access is assessed to determine whether it is performed only by authorized individuals in a controlled and auditable manner.
Logging, Monitoring, and Incident Response
Processes for collecting security and operational logs from OT systems, centralized monitoring, alert generation, and detection of suspicious activities are assessed. Cyber incident classification, response, reporting, and post-incident improvement activities are also reviewed.
Backup, Recovery, and Business Continuity
Backup methods used for critical system configurations, applications, and operational data are reviewed. Backup protection, restoration testing, disaster recovery plans, and preparations for safely maintaining energy operations during disruptions are assessed.
Policies, Processes, and Third Parties
OT cybersecurity policies, change and configuration management, maintenance activities, vulnerability management, physical security, and vendor access are reviewed. The audit assesses whether processes defined under the EMRA Cybersecurity Competency Model are supported by actual field practices and verifiable audit evidence.
How Does the EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit Process Work?
Preliminary Scope Analysis and Audit Planning
The organization’s energy operations, locations, critical OT assets, SCADA, DCS, EMS systems, and existing cybersecurity structure are assessed. At this stage, the scope of the EMRA Cybersecurity Competency Model audit, relevant systems, responsible parties, required evidence, and audit schedule are defined.
Review of Documentation and Audit Evidence
OT cybersecurity policies, procedures, asset inventories, network architecture, access models, risk assessments, incident records, backup plans, and other audit evidence are reviewed. Controls defined in the documentation are assessed against the requirements of the EMRA Cybersecurity Competency Model.
On-Site Audit and Technical Verification
Security controls defined in the documentation are verified on-site to determine whether they are effectively implemented in the actual OT environment. Areas such as network segmentation, identity and access management, remote connections, logging, physical security, backup, and incident response are assessed using technical and operational evidence.
Finding Classification and Audit Reporting
Findings identified during the EMRA OT cybersecurity audit are classified according to their risk levels and applicable control requirements. The current compliance status, critical gaps, and priority improvement areas are presented in a clear, measurable, and traceable audit report.
Why Choose Lostar for an EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit?
EMRA-Authorized Audit Firm
Lostar holds the Auditor Firm Authorization Certificate numbered SGYMI1302661/BSA3LP3EH34eDXe under the Cybersecurity Competency Model for the Energy Sector Regulation. The certificate was issued on March 31, 2026, in the name of Lostar Bilgi Güvenliği Anonim Şirketi.
Energy Sector and OT Security Expertise
We assess SCADA, DCS, EMS, PLC, RTU, HMI, industrial networks, and other critical OT components together with the operational requirements of the energy sector. Technical controls are evaluated from both business continuity and operational risk perspectives.
Measurable EMRA Audit Methodology
Within the scope of the EMRA Cybersecurity Competency Model audit, we assess documentation, field practices, and technical evidence together. Findings are classified according to control requirements, risk severity, and remediation priority to provide a repeatable and traceable assessment.
On-Site Technical Verification
We do not limit the audit to policy and procedure reviews. We verify whether network segmentation, access privileges, remote connections, logging, backup, incident response, and physical security controls are effectively implemented in the actual OT environment.
Differences Between EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit and ISO 27001
EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit: Cybersecurity of SCADA, DCS, EMS, and other critical OT systems in the energy sector
ISO 27001: Information assets across the organization and the Information Security Management System
EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit: Sector-specific requirements defined under the Cybersecurity Competency Model for the Energy Sector Regulation
ISO 27001: An international information security management system standard applicable across different industries
EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit: Combined assessment of documentation, field practices, technical controls, and operational evidence
ISO 27001: Review of risk management, policies, processes, and information security controls within the management system framework
EMRA OT Cybersecurity Audit: Critical information and OT systems used in energy generation, transmission, distribution, and field operations
ISO 27001: Employees, processes, information assets, physical locations, and technologies within the scope defined by the organization
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