Site and access review
Map locations, connectivity, contractor access and the systems each site cannot work without.
Mining & Resources
Mining cyber security covers the business IT that mining and resources organisations depend on: identity, email, networks, remote access and the boundary with operational technology (OT). Umbrella Tech assesses those systems across offices and remote sites, then designs and delivers practical security, Microsoft cloud and network improvements. You get controls that suit site conditions and a documented roadmap your team can maintain.
The problem
The challenge we help you address
Remote sites run on limited connectivity, contractors come and go, and business systems sit close to the OT that runs plant and equipment. OT means the control systems, sensors and networks that operate physical processes. When ownership of access, change and recovery is unclear across those boundaries, small gaps become hard to see and slow to fix.
The outcome
What the engagement should deliver
A business IT environment you can see and govern across every site, with clear lines between IT and OT responsibilities. You receive documented findings, controls implemented within the agreed scope and a prioritised roadmap that respects shutdowns, rosters and site access rules.
How we can help
Identity and Microsoft 365
Strengthen sign-in, device and email controls for office, site and fly-in fly-out staff.
Networks and remote access
Assess and upgrade firewalls, site links, Wi-Fi and the separation between business and OT networks.
Compliance mapping
Measure business IT controls against the Essential Eight and identify the evidence customers, insurers or the board expect.
Recovery planning
Document backup, restore and failover for the systems that keep sites running.
Regulatory and security context
Many resources organisations use the Essential Eight, published by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), as the baseline for business IT security. Organisations that operate assets covered by the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act) may have further risk management obligations. IT services for mining work best when they are planned with the people who run operations, so we agree change windows, site access and OT contacts before work starts.
Our Cybersecurity and Microsoft Cloud services cover the technical work, and Governance & Compliance covers the frameworks and evidence.
Frequently asked questions
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What does Umbrella Tech provide for mining cyber security?
We assess and improve the business IT that sites and offices share: identity, Microsoft 365, endpoints, firewalls, remote access and backup. Work is scoped around your locations and contractors, and delivered with documentation your internal team or provider can maintain.
Who is it for?
Mining, exploration, processing and resources services organisations with offices and remote sites. It suits internal IT teams that need specialist capacity for a defined project, and we can work alongside the provider already supporting your environment.
Does this include OT security for mining equipment?
OT security for mining is scoped explicitly with the specialists responsible for those systems. A business IT assessment does not provide assurance over industrial control systems or safety-critical equipment, but we can help define the network boundary and access controls between IT and OT with the people who own each side.
What outcomes should a project deliver?
Clearer visibility of systems and access across sites, controls implemented and tested within the agreed scope, and a roadmap that fits operational constraints. Each engagement ends with handover documentation that records what changed and what remains.
Plan the next site improvement
Tell us which sites, systems and contractors are involved, and what your customers, insurers or board expect to see. We will suggest a practical starting point.