Industry Challenges
The convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has created an attack surface that most mining companies haven’t fully assessed. Ransomware attacks that lock out mine management systems can halt production at a cost of millions per day. Nation-state actors target geological survey data, mineral rights information, and extraction technologies as strategic intelligence. And the regulatory landscape is tightening — the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has issued specific guidance for critical infrastructure operators, provincial mining regulations increasingly reference cybersecurity obligations, and the TSX requires disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents for publicly traded resource companies. Environmental monitoring systems, safety systems, and regulatory reporting platforms all require integrity protections that go beyond conventional IT security.
How we Protect Mining & Resource Operations
Cloud Storage
Geological survey data, resource estimates, and NI 43-101 reports represent hundreds of millions in exploration investment. We protect exploration data with encrypted cloud storage, access controls restricting geological databases to authorized personnel, and DLP policies on geo-modelling platforms (Leapfrog, Vulcan, Surpac) — ensuring material information stays controlled until public disclosure.
MDR & SOC
Our SOC monitors mining environments 24/7 with detection tuned for OT/IT convergence: anomalous SCADA commands, unauthorized PLC logic changes, Active Directory abuse for mass deployment, and reconnaissance targeting industrial controllers — using OT-aware protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC) that don’t generate false positives on production networks.
Managed IT Services
Your mine site is 400 km from IT support on a satellite link with 600ms latency. We manage remote site infrastructure for Canadian mining realities: lightweight endpoint protection for low-bandwidth connections, on-site appliances that operate during comms outages, encrypted tunnels between camp/site/corporate, and IoT device management for the hundreds of sensors tracking haul trucks, ventilation, and tailings dams.
Cyber/IT Risk Assessments
Environmental monitoring, safety systems, and TSX disclosure obligations add compliance layers unique to mining. We assess cyber risk across IT, OT, and safety-critical systems — identifying gaps in tailings dam sensor integrity, environmental data validation, and ESG reporting controls. For TSX-listed companies, our assessments map directly to material cybersecurity disclosure requirements.
