Mining Magazine November 2016 | Page 36

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Cyber security

In the modern world , technology in any industry is increasing and for the mining industry technological innovation is moving towards more cloud based data storage and analytical solutions .
An increased cyber space creates an increased risk of cyber-attack . IT and operational technology in the mining industry are becoming one and the same and so security must be strengthened .
Companies will need to understand the risk exposure across both IT and OT and ensure that there is significant time and money invested in understanding how important it is to prevent cyberattacks on financial , reputational and intellectual property .
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