Mining

“IoT sensors, AR devices and autonomous vehicles boost efficiency—yet a single cyber incident can halt operations entirely.”

Cyber Security Challenges

Traditional ICS now coexist with drones, autonomous trucks and remote telemetry—north-south and east-west network links dramatically expand attack surface.

Remote sites often run proprietary, outdated protocols with minimal built-in security—leaving telemetry and control systems exposed.

Situational Awareness

Perception (What’s happening?)

Increasing high-impact OT attacks: malware on control systems, ransomware locking out IT and OT alike.
Convergence, connectivity, geographic spread and low OT security maturity inflate risk exposure.

Comprehension (Why does it matter?)

Mining OT networks are often less hardened than IT—IoT links convert negligible vulnerabilities into prime targets.
Compromised OT can stop extraction, endanger workers and even inflict environmental damage.

Risk Management

We recommend a two-phase, holistic OT cyber risk program:

Phase 1 – Risk Identification & Prioritization
Identify critical OT functions (autonomous vehicles, drones, crushers), assess impact of disruptions, and engage engineers to map real-world attack paths—covering network maps, access controls, supply chains and physical security.

Phase 2 – OT Cybersecurity Framework (OT-CSF)
Establish formal policies, procedures and playbooks aligned to:

ISA/IEC 62443
NIST CSF
NERC-CIP
ISO/IEC 27001/27002/27019

Minimum scope:

Governance model (RACI roles)
End-to-end operating model
Regulatory compliance mapping
Asset inventory
Network diagrams
Incident response plan
Workforce training
Procedural controls (access, change, backup)
Monitoring & reporting

Mature with self-assessments, external audits, vendor clauses, threat detection, vulnerability monitoring and PAM.

Ensure budget, skills, vendor support and governance for sustainable OT resilience.