Global Information Summit GISA 26

Securing the Defence Industrial Base: The Critical Intersection of Cleared Personnel and Next-Gen OT/IT Solutions

The Global Information Summit kicks off at the Adelaide Oval (21–24 July), bringing together the Australian defence industrial base to address the most pressing challenges in cyber defence, operational technology (OT) protection, and secure communications.

As IT and OT environments continue to converge, the attack surface for critical infrastructure has expanded exponentially. Nation-state actors and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the supply chains and industrial control systems (ICS) that underpin our national security. Defending against these sophisticated, classified-adjacent threats requires more than just advanced software—it requires a holistic approach that bridges human integrity with technological superiority.

At Logi-Tech, we believe that true resilience is built on two pillars: trusted people and purpose-built technology.

The First Line of Defence: A Security-Cleared Workforce

When dealing with the defence sector, technology alone cannot secure an environment if the personnel designing, managing, and maintaining those systems are not rigorously vetted.

Logi-Tech's Security Clearances as a Service (SCaaS) provides defence contractors and agencies with an on-demand workforce that has already undergone stringent government vetting. But how exactly does a cleared workforce protect sensitive information?

• Mitigating Insider Threats: Insider threats—whether malicious or accidental—remain one of the highest risks to classified data. Security-cleared personnel have been subjected to comprehensive background checks, ensuring a baseline of loyalty, integrity, and reliability that mitigates the risk of corporate espionage or data exfiltration.
• Strict Protocol Adherence: Cleared professionals are explicitly trained in the handling, storage, and transmission of classified information. They understand the nuances of compartmentalisation, Need-to-Know principles, and the physical security requirements of secure facilities (SCIFs).
• Supply Chain Trust and Compliance: For organisations in the defence industrial base, maintaining compliance with frameworks like the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) is mandatory. SCaaS allows organisations to rapidly scale their capabilities and bid on sensitive contracts without waiting months for personnel clearance pipelines to clear.

Having the right people in the room is critical, but they must also be equipped with the right tools.

SCaaS

Equipping the Mission: Purpose-Built Solutions for OT and ICS

At the Global Information Summit, the threat briefings will highlight the vulnerability of converged IT/OT networks and legacy systems. To combat these threats, Logi-Tech brings three game-changing solutions to the table to lock down critical assets.

1. Securing Air-Gapped and Legacy Environments

In defence, highly sensitive operational technology is often air-gapped and running on legacy operating systems that cannot be patched. ARIA AZT PROTECT™ is an AI-driven endpoint protection platform purpose-built for these exact scenarios. It requires absolutely no internet connectivity, making it ideal for isolated defence networks. By neutralising zero-day exploits, ransomware, and supply chain attacks immediately at runtime, AZT PROTECT renders known and unknown vulnerabilities irrelevant without disrupting continuous operations.

AZT Protect

2. The "SOC in a Box" for Rapid Threat Containment

When a network-borne threat breaches the perimeter, every second counts. ARIA ADR (Advanced Detection and Response) uses machine learning and AI to consolidate the power of seven different security tools (including SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS) into a single platform. Operating with 100x less manual effort, ARIA ADR drastically reduces alert fatigue, allowing security personnel to focus only on verified threats and contain them within minutes.

ARIA ADR

3. Modernising Remote Access with Zero Trust

Historically, remote access into ICS/OT environments relied on fragmented VPNs and jump servers—a massive vulnerability that adversaries routinely exploit. In partnership with Dispel, Logi-Tech delivers a Zero Trust remote access platform engineered specifically for how OT environments actually operate. The Dispel Zero Trust Engine provides a unified, secure connectivity layer across legacy systems, modern IIoT, and distributed infrastructure. It enables organisations to standardise remote access, enforce strict identity verification, and maintain real-time visibility without risking operational downtime.

Dispel

The takeaway for the Defence Industrial Base: Securing critical infrastructure requires a unified front. By combining the rigorous trust of a Security Cleared Workforce (SCaaS) with purpose-built IT and OT security architecture, organisations can confidently protect their most sensitive assets from evolving threats.

Connect With Us at the Summit

If you are attending GISA 26, we invite you to continue the conversation. Visit us at the Adelaide Oval, John Halbert Room, Level 2, Riverbank Stand. Stop by the Logi-Tech exhibition space to chat with Ben Kirk and Peter Moore. Whether you need to augment your team with cleared professionals or future-proof your production systems against next-generation cyber threats, we are here to help you stay one step ahead.

Contact us for more information.