Cybersecurity for Oil and Gas: Risks & Solutions
Oil and gas organisations run some of the most complex, high-consequence operational environments on the planet, and the digital systems keeping them running have never been more connected or more exposed. Getting cybersecurity right here means keeping production...
Cross-Domain Integration: A Practical Guide
Cross-domain integration enables organisations to securely exchange data between systems operating at different security classifications or trust levels. It is what allows classified intelligence to reach authorised analysts, operational technology (OT) data to flow...
Cross-Domain Solution vs Data Diode: Key Differences Explained
These two terms appear constantly in procurement discussions, NCSC guidance, and vendor conversations, and they're often used interchangeably. That's a problem, because they're not the same thing. Understanding the distinction clearly is where good security...
AUKUS Pillar Explained: A Complete Guide to Pillar 1 and 2
AUKUS is one of the most consequential defence partnerships of the past two decades. Most coverage fixates on submarines. The reality is considerably broader and, for defence technology professionals, considerably more interesting. This guide covers both pillars in...
A Security Guide to Data Transfer Protocols: FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), and More
Choosing the right data transfer protocol is one of the most important decisions a security architect makes. Get it right and you're building a foundation for compliant, efficient data exchange. Get it wrong and you're creating gaps that auditors and regulators will...
Cross-Domain Solutions Vendors: A Buyer’s Guide
Choosing a cross-domain solution (CDS) vendor is one of the most consequential decisions a security architect or procurement lead can make. Get it right, and your programme moves forward with confidence. If you get it wrong, you may face delayed accreditation, rework...
Top Vendors in the Data Diode Market: 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Choosing a data diode vendor looks straightforward until you're actually in the middle of the procurement process. The market has matured considerably, the vendor list has grown, and the differences between products matter far more than most comparison guides...
What Are Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for Security?
Contact usWant to know more about 4Secure's products, services and cross-domain solutions? Engage with 4Secure's specialists to find a tailored solution. The 4Secure team offer full support through 30-day proof of concept of any solution at cost to 4Secure.Connecting...
What’s the Difference Between IT and OT?
If you've encountered the terms IT and OT in a regulatory brief, a procurement specification, or an internal strategy document and found yourself wanting a clearer picture, you're in good company. These two technology environments sit at the heart of modern...
How Much Does a Data Diode Cost? A Complete Pricing Guide
If you're building a business case for secure unidirectional data transfer, specifying a solution for an operational technology (OT) environment, or evaluating suppliers on behalf of a government or defence programme, you've probably already discovered that data diode...





