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Why the Australian Mining Industry Needs a Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Alex Taylor
September 1, 2025
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Securing Australia’s Critical Mining Infrastructure

The Australian mining and resources industry is a critical driver o the nation’s financial prosperity. As such, it is incumbent on all industry participants to adopt a robust and mature security posture. Ransomware attacks that can cripple all digital activity, including mining operations, can prove lucrative to malicious online actors, who seek to profit from such criminally activity. Such a threat environment demands a comprehensive security posture that includes 24/7 protection and response capabilities.

The Rising Threat Landscape in Mining and Resources

The harsh reality of the cyber security landscape is that hackers are continually refining their methods. They prey on operationally critical data, looking to exploit loopholes within business tech infrastructure. These threats never sleep, and Australian mining companies are increasingly adopting stringent security measure to protect their digital assets, including a Security Operations Centre (SOC) component to their defensive structures.

A secondary risk facing the mining industry stems from invigorated regulatory oversight. Data protection is emerging a key political issue, with oversight bodies imposing strict sanctions on organisations that fail to uphold their responsibilities. Huge fines, financial and reputational damage, and operational disruption are just a fraction of the potential fallout should a data breach impact your digital assets.

Why Choose Infotrust as SOC?

Infotrust offers SOC-as-a-Service to organisations within high-risk industries such as mining and resources. Our comprehensive SOC-as-a-Service model allows your company to access enterprise-level threat detection, response, and compliance services – all without the complexity or cost of building an in-house security operations centre. Designed for agility and scalability, this solution is ideal for organisations seeking managed SOC solutions in Sydney, SOC monitoring in Perth, or cloud-based SOC solutions in Brisbane.

Our team of cyber professionals delivers powerful capabilities across a range of disciplines, including SOC threat hunting, SOC vulnerability management, SOC event log management, and SOC log correlation services. These solutions combine to provide deep visibility into your systems, quickly identifying anomalies, assessing potential vulnerabilities and acting fast when threats emerge.

The power of a SOC-based solution is the constant nature of the cyber protection. Our SOC team has eyes watching for threats 24/7 and are ready to instantly respond to every threat. Companies without this level of protection leave themselves vulnerable to sophisticated attacks. SOC-as-a-Service solutions provide the peace of mind that comes from the knowledge that trained security professionals are watching over your digital assets around the clock, ready to respond when inevitable attacks target your priceless data.  

For more information about SOC-as-a-Service solutions, contact Infotrust today.