
About ControlShield
Protecting the systems that keep energy running.
ControlShield is an independent OT and industrial control system cyber security consultancy, founded on 2 April 2024 by Ross O'Brien. We help energy operators and their engineering partners secure the control systems that matter most, without getting in the way of safe, reliable operation.
Founder and director
About Ross
Ross is a Chartered Cyber Security Professional (ChCSP) with the UK Cyber Security Council, specialising in risk management and governance, with 21 years in the energy industry. He has seen control systems from the engineering side and now secures them from the cyber side, so the advice works on a real plant, not just on paper.
- Founded
- 2 April 2024
- Founder and director
- Ross O'Brien
- Professional registration
- Chartered Cyber Security Professional (ChCSP), UK Cyber Security Council
- Specialism
- Risk management and governance
- Industry experience
- 21 years in the energy industry