Metals & Mining Cybersecurity

Protect mining operations from cyber threats with Dragos’s industry-specific OT security platform. Ensure safety, compliance, and operational continuity across global mining sites.

Discover Industry Solutions

Mining operations face unique challenges from remote locations to diverse OT systems. Protect your critical infrastructure with specialized solutions.

Advanced OT Asset Visibility
Gain complete visibility into your mining OT environment. Automatically discover and inventory all industrial control systems across extraction, processing, and transport operations. Real-time monitoring identifies vulnerabilities before they become threats.
Mining-Specific Threat Detection
Detect threats tailored to mining operations. Our platform identifies malicious activity targeting SCADA systems, PLCs, and fleet automation. Reduce false positives with industry-specific detection rules built from mining sector intelligence.
Zero-Downtime Implementation
Deploy cybersecurity protection without operational disruption. Our proven methodology successfully onboards global mining sites in under six months with zero production downtime, as demonstrated with Lundin Mining’s five global locations.
Industrial Organizations Under Attack
Critical statistics showing the urgent need for mining cybersecurity protection.
87 %
Increase in ransomware attacks targeting industrial orgs
Source: Dragos 2025 OT Cybersecurity Report
70 %
Of vulnerabilities reside deep within OT networks.
Source: Dragos 2025 OT Cybersecurity Report
Nearly 100
OT organizations compromised in single campaign.
Source: Dragos BAUXITE Threat Group Analysis
Dragos Solutions for Mining Operations

Purpose-built cybersecurity solutions addressing mining industry’s unique operational and security challenges.

Real-time visibility and threat detection for mining OT environments. Automated asset discovery, vulnerability prioritization, and expert-authored playbooks guide incident response. Streamlines compliance reporting and reduces alert fatigue.

EXPLORE PLATFORM
WorldView Threat Intelligence
Stay ahead of adversaries targeting mining operations with specialized threat intelligence. Track threat groups like PETROVITE and understand emerging attack techniques specific to mining infrastructure and supply chains.

EXPLORE WORLDVIEW
Expert Services
Elite ICS analysts provide 24/7 threat hunting for mining operations. Mining industry-specific intelligence enhances threat detection precision. Continuous monitoring identifies anomalous activities across global mining sites.

EXPLORE OT WATCH
report
A first-of-its-kind analysis by Marsh McLennan reveals operational technology (OT) cyber threats pose hundreds of billions in annual financial risk globally and delivers industry-by-industry insights on which sectors are most at risk.
Why Mining Leaders Choose Dragos

Industry-leading expertise and technology purpose-built for operational technology environments in mining operations.

ICS-Focused Expertise
Deep knowledge of mining-specific industrial control systems gained through real-world experience. Our team understands extraction, processing, and transport systems that power global mining operations.
Intelligence-Centric Approach
Mining-specific threat intelligence from analyzing real attacks against the sector. Track threat groups targeting mining infrastructure and receive actionable intelligence to protect your operations.
Seamless Implementation
Proven deployment methodology ensures zero-downtime implementation across global mining sites. Expert planning and operational understanding deliver cybersecurity protection without disrupting production.
Continuous Partnership
Dedicated customer success managers and technical experts provide ongoing support. Continuous improvement ensures mining operations stay protected against evolving threats and regulatory requirements.
case study
Discover how Lundin Mining fortified its operations against cyber threats and achieved remarkable success and ensured business resilience with Dragos OT cybersecurity solutions.
FAQs
Common questions about protecting mining operations from cyber threats.

Mining operations face unique risks from remote locations, diverse OT environments mixing legacy and modern systems, limited IT-OT integration, and global supply chain dependencies. Internet-exposed industrial devices and inadequate network segmentation create additional attack vectors.

Dragos provides comprehensive OT visibility, mining-specific threat detection, and industry-tailored incident response. Our platform monitors SCADA systems, PLCs, and fleet automation while OT Watch provides 24/7 managed threat hunting with mining sector expertise.

Yes. Dragos has proven methodology for zero-downtime deployment across global mining operations. Lundin Mining successfully implemented cybersecurity protection across five global sites in under six months without operational disruption.

Mining operations must comply with regional critical infrastructure regulations varying by location. Dragos Platform simplifies compliance reporting and audit preparation while ensuring mining companies meet evolving cybersecurity standards across global operations.

Mining-specific threat intelligence tracks adversaries targeting the sector, including groups like PETROVITE and BAUXITE. Intelligence reports provide actionable insights on attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and defensive strategies specific to mining infrastructure.

Protect critical mining infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Join industry leaders who trust Dragos for operational technology cybersecurity.