Orro launches digital asset service for Australian firms

Orro has introduced Australia's first managed Digital Asset Discovery (DAD) service for operational technology (OT), designed to enhance visibility, security, and compliance for critical infrastructure.

The new service enables organisations to gain real-time visibility of their critical assets, monitor associated risks, and ensure ongoing compliance with evolving security regulations such as the SOCI Act. Delivered as a managed service, DAD turns asset discovery into an ongoing security and compliance function.

"Orro's Digital Asset Discovery service is the first step in a bottom-up approach to OT security, giving our customers the visibility they need to make the best decisions for their business," said Orro CEO Daniel Greengarten.

"By offering this as a managed service, we remove complexity and provide ongoing insights that drive proactive security and compliance for customers both now and into the future."

Unlike traditional asset discovery tools, which typically require businesses to manage deployments internally, Orro's DAD service continuously identifies and monitors OT devices, ensuring they remain visible, monitored, and protected in real time.

"Most asset discovery solutions in OT environments have been treated as one-off deployments rather than an ongoing security function," said Orro's Chief Technology Officer, Michael van Rooyen.

"The challenge isn't just identifying assets—it's ensuring they remain visible, monitored, and protected in real time. Our managed approach goes beyond traditional discovery tools by continuously integrating risk intelligence, compliance tracking, and proactive monitoring to help businesses stay ahead of evolving cyber threats."

Orro's DAD service is delivered through a portable edge data centre deployed to the customer's site, which connects wirelessly to Orro's security operations team. Once deployed, the system identifies all OT devices within a customer's network, including industrial control systems and IoT assets. It then continuously monitors asset risk scores and provides compliance-ready reporting aligned with government mandates for critical infrastructure security.

The service has already been deployed in the healthcare and renewable energy sectors. One Orro customer, a large-scale solar farm, has integrated DAD with Orro's security operations centre for end-to-end protection of renewable energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, a private hospital has implemented the solution to secure connected medical devices and ensure compliance with healthcare security regulations.

The new DAD service is now available to Orro customers and partners across industries such as energy, mining, and healthcare, where visibility into connected assets is essential for both operational efficiency and security.