Mining is no longer just rock and iron. It’s data, connectivity, and digital risk. At YKGeoscience 2025, one truth stood out: cybersecurity is no longer optional—it’s operational safety.
The mining and exploration sector is evolving fast. Automation, remote operations, and real-time data flow are now table stakes—but they come with risk. Cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure aren’t hypothetical. They’re happening. And without legal mandates beyond personal data protection, many companies are dangerously exposed.
Common vulnerabilities we see in the North:
- Legacy tech and aged infrastructure
- Low cybersecurity awareness at the ground level
- No integration between IT and OT security protocols
- Supplier risks hiding in plain sight
CasCom’s take?
Cybersecurity is not a one-off project. It’s good engineering.
- Design for failure before it happens.
- Train everyone—not just IT.
- Embed cyber-resilience into operational safety protocols.
Starting from your “worst day”—a full system shutdown, data breach, or equipment sabotage—forces better design. We call it engineering backwards.
Let’s talk risk. Let’s talk resilience.
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