Mining & Metals

Defending the Critical Systems Driving Industrial Production

Mining and metals operations span vast geographies, hazardous environments, and highly mechanized processes. From autonomous haulage and ore processing to smelting and distribution, these environments rely on ICS architectures that must remain secure, resilient, safe, and available. In a volatile geopolitical backdrop, the rapid introduction of next-generation networked IIoT assets into mining operations has further amplified cyber risks. InfraShield delivers cyber-physical security programs tailored to protect the OT that powers extraction, processing, and value-chain operations.

Industrial-Grade Cybersecurity for Rugged Environments

InfraShield supports industrial sectors where downtime is unacceptable and safety is paramount. Our expertise in OT security, field asset protection, and cyber-physical risk management directly applies to the needs of mining operators—whether you’re securing PLCs at a crushing plant or managing remote access to SCADA systems in a processing mill.

Trusted in high-consequence industrial environments
Solutions aligned to ICS systems in rugged, remote operations
Built to secure assets across mining sites, transport corridors, and refining facilities

Purpose-Built Programs for Mining & Metals Facilities

Mining operations demand security programs as rugged and scalable as the environments they operate in. InfraShield works with industrial clients to develop tailored cybersecurity strategies that align with safety, productivity, and regulatory demands—without interrupting operations.

Core Programs

Security

Threat detection, remote access hardening, secure control network architecture

Compliance

Governance and policy frameworks that address sector-relevant regulations and standards

Governance

Business continuity and cyber incident recovery plans for OT disruptions

InfraShield’s Core Capabilities

Our approach blends practical OT security engineering with real-world understanding of industrial risks—making us a strong partner for mining companies seeking to build cyber resilience into their operations.

Our Capabilities

Be Secure

Threat & Risk

Threat hunting, adversarial testing, vTraq® for vulnerability tracking across SCADA, HMI, and field devices

Compliance & Strategy

Program development aligned with NIST CSF, IEC 62443, and mining-relevant governance models

Architecture

Defensive ICS designs, segmentation of control and corporate networks, NIDS/SIEM integration

Field Support

Walkdowns, risk assessments of mobile equipment fleets, asset identification and inventory

Personnel Readiness

OT security training, incident tabletop exercises, role-based simulations

Device Control

PEEPS®: Portable Electronic Equipment Protection System for field diagnostics and maintenance tools

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Vulnerability Management and Tracking

vTraq®: OT asset visibility, risk scoring, and tracking for air-gapped or legacy environments

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Products Built for Industrial Edge Environments

AI-powered vulnerability management designed to function in air-gapped or intermittently connected environments common to mining operations. Provides asset visibility, risk scoring, and threat tracking without compromising availability.