Cybersecurity in Mining - Thematic Research

Cybersecurity in Mining - Thematic Research

Summary

Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. Cyberattacks are frequent and increasingly complex, perpetrated by those furthering a geopolitical cause or attackers intent on making money. Global cybersecurity revenues are headed for strong growth in the first half of the 2020s, increasing from $125.6 billion in 2020 to $198.0 billion by 2025. In the mining vertical, global cybersecurity revenues have similarly seen steady growth from $1.6 billion in 2020 to $2.5 billion by 2025.

For an industry that is becoming increasingly interconnected, the growing focus on cybersecurity in mining comes as no surprise. The IoT sensors, augmented reality (AR) devices, autonomous vehicles, and drones that improve mining operations are equally capable of halting activity if they fall prey to cyberattacks. The operational technology (OT) networks of mining operations are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to their lower security maturity than corporate networks. As such, mining companies leading in cybersecurity will adopt a host of the latest cybersecurity solutions, establish clear data security practices, and have contingency plans for potential threats.

Scope

• An overview of the cybersecurity value chain, case studies of cybersecurity deployments in mining, market size and growth forecasts, specialist cybersecurity vendors for mining companies, and analysis of the mining companies leading in cybersecurity adoption.
• A detailed value chain comprising the 14 segments of cybersecurity (including hardware, software, and services), with leading and specialist vendors, and leading mining adopters identified across all segments.
• Industry analysis, including forecasts and cybersecurity revenues to 2025, alongside sector-specific analysis using GlobalData’s deals, patents analytics, company filing, and hiring trends.
• An overview of M&A deals driven by the cybersecurity theme and a timeline highlighting milestones in the development of cybersecurity.
• Analysis of the leading adopters in mining, their key moves in the theme, and their position in our thematic scorecards.
• Breakdown of the key challenges in the mining industry, and how cybersecurity technologies can help to solve those challenges, including digitalization, productivity, and ESG.

• Position yourself for success by understanding the ways in which cybersecurity can help to solve the major challenges for the mining industry, such as those of digitalization, ESG, and COVID-19.
• Identify the leading, and specialist vendors of cybersecurity solutions for the mining industry. Discover what each vendor offers, and who some of their existing clients are.
• Quickly identify attractive investment targets in the mining industry by understanding which companies are most likely to be winners in the future based on our thematic scorecard.
• Gain a competitive advantage in the mining industry over your competitors by understanding the potential of cybersecurity solutions in the future.