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Applicable Cybersecurity Services and Codec Networks Bundles for Metals, Mining and Cement

How Codec Networks services and bundled service models help mining groups, steel and aluminium producers, smelters, foundries and cement manufacturers resolve their threats and meet CERT-In, NCIIPC, SEBI, DPDP, mining and buyer expectations.

In this document

1. Our approach

2. Mapping threats to services

3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector

4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector

5. Sector programmes built from the bundles

6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience

7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping

8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix

9. Delivery methodology and deliverables

10. Why Codec Networks

11. Annex: indicative commercial ranges

1. Our approach

Metals, mining and cement need assurance that respects continuous, safety-critical operations at remote sites. Codec Networks works on four principles:

Operations and safety first: plan plant and mine work with operations, instrumentation and safety teams; passive first, active only by agreement and never during critical runs.
Strong boundaries: segment IT from plant, mine and captive power, broker every OEM, MDO and contractor connection and isolate remote-ops links.
Assume ransomware and fraud: make ERP, dispatch and control configurations recoverable, make dispatch and statutory data tamper-evident, and rehearse manual operation.
Prove it to lenders, buyers and regulators: map findings to IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001, CERT-In and NCIIPC expectations and the evidence your financiers and EU buyers request.

2. Mapping threats to services

The table maps the 18 threats identified in Document 4 of this set to the Codec Networks services that help mitigate them.

Threat / challenge	Applicable Codec Networks services	Intended outcome
Ransomware halting plants and mines	Dependency mapping, segmentation, backup and restore testing, EDR validation	Sites that keep dispatching
Contractor and logistics partner compromise	Supply chain cyber risk programme, contract clauses, integration testing	Resilient contracted operations
OEM and integrator remote access abuse	Remote access brokering, vendor assessments, change control	Controlled vendor access
Flat IT, plant and mine networks	Zone-and-conduit design, plant and site DMZs	Contained control networks
Legacy DCS, PLCs and HMIs	Compensating controls, segmentation, monitoring	Reduced exposure
ERP, dispatch and weighbridge compromise	ERP and dispatch configuration and access reviews, system testing	Trusted dispatch systems
Remote operations and fleet compromise	Remote-ops architecture review, fleet and autonomy system testing	Protected remote operations
Theft of geological, process and bid data	Data classification, DLP, portal and access reviews	Protected data
Espionage	Threat hunting, privileged access review	Intruders found early
Phishing	Phishing simulation, MFA, awareness	Fewer compromised accounts
BEC	Payment and master-data controls, BEC simulation	Reduced fraud
Insider and contractor misuse	Access reviews, segregation of duties, activity monitoring	Accountable access
Safety and environmental system tampering	Safety PLC, gas monitoring and emissions system security review	Protected safety layer
IIoT, drones and connected fleets	IIoT security assessment, isolation, hardening	Safe digital mining
Captive power compromise	Utility OT assessment, segmentation from corporate IT	Stable captive power
Cloud, SaaS and trading misconfiguration	Cloud posture, identity and API review	Hardened tenants
Weak OT detection at remote sites	IT/OT SOC with site coverage, playbooks	Reliable 6-hour reporting
Backup and recovery failure	Backup review, DCS and fleet configuration backups, restart drills	Proven recovery

3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector

Service line	Sector-relevant services
Security Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing	IT and OT assessments; DCS, PLC, HMI, furnace, kiln, mill and fleet system reviews using production-aware methods; ERP, dispatch and portal testing
Industrial & infrastructure security	OT asset inventory across plants, mines and captive power, zone-and-conduit architecture, site DMZs, remote access and IEC 62443-aligned gap assessments
Remote operations protection	Remote operations centre architecture review, fleet management, tele-remote and autonomy system testing, site link and wireless security
Information security audit & compliance	CERT-In-aligned IT/OT audits, NCIIPC-aligned reviews, ISO/IEC 27001, SEBI disclosure support, lender and buyer evidence
Third-party and supply-chain risk	MDO, EPC, maintenance contractor, OEM and transporter assessments; rail and port integration reviews; contract clauses
Data privacy & protection	DPDP programmes for employee, contractor, dealer and visitor data; classification and DLP for geological, process and bid data
24/7 Managed SOC & threat monitoring	Plant, mine and remote-site monitoring, industrial protocol detection, remote-session monitoring, dispatch anomaly analytics, threat hunting
Cyber forensics & incident response	Plant, mine and dispatch incident investigation, fraud reconstruction, malware RCA, 6-hour reporting and disclosure support
Offensive security & simulation	Red teaming, plant, mine and leadership tabletop exercises, contractor joint drills
Emerging technology security	IIoT, drones, autonomy, AI process optimisation and cloud analytics security

4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector

Eleven of the twelve bundles in the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models apply directly to metals, mining and cement companies; the Global Cyber Back-Office SPV Program (Bundle 12) is offered separately for international clients.

Title: Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector. - Description: Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector.

Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector.

Bundle	Name	Sector-relevant scope	Best suited for	Key deliverables
B1	Cyber Assessment & VAPT Assurance Program	IT, DCS, PLC, fleet, remote-ops, ERP and dispatch assessments	All producers	Assessment reports, retests and closure tracker
B2	Application, API & DevSecOps Security Program	ERP, dispatch, weighbridge, e-auction, dealer and customer portal testing	Producers with dispatch systems and portals	Application and API risk reports
B3	Cloud, Infrastructure & Zero Trust Security Program	IT/OT segmentation, site DMZs, remote access, cloud ERP posture	All producers	Architecture review and remediation roadmap
B4	Regulatory Cybersecurity Audit & Compliance Assurance Program	CERT-In-aligned audits, NCIIPC alignment, SEBI disclosure support	Listed companies, PSUs, notified entities	Audit report, gap matrix, evidence tracker
B5	GRC, ISO, SOC 2 & Cyber Maturity Program	IEC 62443, ISO 27001, lender and buyer evidence readiness	Producers formalising security for financiers and buyers	Maturity scorecard, policies, evidence pack
B6	Data Privacy, DPDPA & Data Protection Program	Employee, contractor, dealer and visitor data protection	All producers ahead of May 2027	Privacy gap assessment and roadmap
B7	Managed SOC, MDR & Continuous Threat Monitoring Program	24x7 IT/OT SOC across plants, mines and sites	Multi-site producers and mining groups	SOC reports, MTTD/MTTR
B8	Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Malware RCA Program	Plant, mine and dispatch incident response and reporting	Any producer facing an incident	Forensic report, RCA, reporting support
B9	Third-Party Risk Management & Supply Chain Cyber Risk Program	MDO, contractor, OEM and transporter assessments	Mining groups and multi-site producers	Supplier risk register and assessments
B10	Cyber Simulation, Awareness, Tabletop & Crisis Readiness Program	Ransomware, safety and dispatch crisis exercises	Leadership, plant, mine and IT teams	Exercise reports and playbooks
B11	Emerging Technology, AI, Web3 & Future Security Program	IIoT, drone, autonomy and AI security	Digital mines and smart plants	Risk assessment and secure design guidance

5. Sector programmes built from the bundles

Codec Networks packages the catalogue bundles into six metals, mining and cement programmes.

Programme	Built from bundles	Challenges addressed
Industrial Security Programme	B1, B3	DCS, PLCs, furnaces, kilns, segmentation and vendor access
Remote Operations Protection	B1, B3, B9	Remote-ops centres, fleets, site links and contractor access
ERP & Dispatch Security	B2, B3	ERP, weighbridges, e-permits, portals and payment controls
Supply Chain Assessment	B9, B10	MDOs, contractors, transporters and joint exercises
Assurance for Lenders and Buyers	B5, B4	IEC 62443, ISO 27001, CERT-In and NCIIPC alignment
IT/OT SOC & Resilience	B7, B8, B10	Detection, response, recovery and 6-hour reporting

6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience

Package element	Foundation	Assurance	Continuous Resilience
Typical organisation	Single plants, foundries and mid-sized mines	Multi-site producers and mining groups	Integrated groups, exporters and PSUs
Testing	B1: IT and plant assessment	B1: IEC 62443 assessment + B2: ERP and dispatch testing	B1 + B2 + B10: continuous OT testing and red teaming
Audit and GRC	B5: policy pack and lender evidence	B4: annual independent audit + B5	B4 + B5 + B9: audit, buyer assurance and contractor programme
Cloud and privacy	B3: backup and vendor access review	B3: segmentation and cloud ERP posture	B3 + B6 + B11: segmentation, DPDP and IIoT/autonomy security
Monitoring and response	IR retainer (B8)	B7: IT/OT SOC + B8	B7: SOC with threat hunting + B8
Reporting	Compliance checklist and customer evidence	CISO and management reporting	Board, SEBI and NCIIPC reporting

7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping

Requirement (source)	How Codec Networks helps	Bundle
Cyber incidents to CERT-In within six hours; 180-day logs (CERT-In Directions)	IT/OT SOC, IR retainer and reporting support	B7, B8
Risk-based independent cyber audits including OT/ICS (CERT-In audit guidelines, 2025)	Independent IT/OT audits	B4, B1
Quarterly cyber incident disclosure by listed companies (SEBI LODR)	Incident records and disclosure support	B4, B8
Protection of notified protected systems (NCIIPC)	CII-aligned assessments and controls	B4, B3
Employee, contractor, dealer and visitor personal data (DPDP)	DPDPA programme	B6
Mine safety systems and statutory records (OSH Code, DGMS, MMDR, state rules)	Safety system and dispatch data integrity reviews	B1, B5
Lender, insurer and buyer security evidence; CBAM data reliability (contracts, EU rules)	ISO 27001, IEC 62443 and evidence readiness	B5, B9
Contractor, MDO and OEM security obligations (contracts)	Supply chain cyber risk programme	B9

Auditor eligibility and independence

Where a regulator, standard or contract requires CERT-In empanelled or independent auditors, Codec Networks—CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services—confirms eligibility and independence in each proposal.

8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix

Threat / challenge	Primary bundle	Supporting bundles
Ransomware halting plants and mines	B3	B7, B10, B8
Contractor and logistics partner compromise	B9	B10, B2
OEM and integrator remote access abuse	B9	B3, B7
Flat IT, plant and mine networks	B3	B1
Legacy DCS, PLCs and HMIs	B3	B1, B7
ERP, dispatch and weighbridge compromise	B2	B3, B7
Remote operations and fleet compromise	B1	B3, B9
Theft of geological, process and bid data	B3	B6, B7
Espionage	B7	B3
Phishing	B10	B7
BEC	B10	B2, B7
Insider and contractor misuse	B7	B3, B9
Safety and environmental system tampering	B1	B7
IIoT, drones and connected fleets	B11	B3, B1
Captive power compromise	B1	B3, B10
Cloud, SaaS and trading misconfiguration	B3	B2
Weak OT detection at remote sites	B7	B8
Backup and recovery failure	B10	B3

“Primary” and “supporting” indicate suggested combinations, not guaranteed mitigation or complete coverage.

9. Delivery methodology and deliverables

Title: Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology. - Description: Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology.

Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology.

Typical deliverables include IT/OT and IEC 62443 assessment reports with retests, a zone-and-conduit segmentation design covering plants, mines and captive power, a remote operations security review, a ransomware resilience review with tested recovery times, ERP, dispatch and portal test reports, a contractor and OEM risk register, a CERT-In-aligned audit report, lender and buyer evidence packs, crisis playbooks and exercise reports, and IT/OT SOC reporting.

10. Why Codec Networks

CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services, and empanelled with NICSI for application audit and compliance services (start-up category).
Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018.
Full stack: VAPT, regulatory audit, managed SOC, forensics, privacy and Board advisory from one partner, so findings, monitoring and closure stay connected.
Metals, mining and cement depth: DCS, PLCs, furnace, kiln and mill automation, fleet and remote operations systems, captive power and dispatch assessed with production-aware methods and mapped to IEC 62443.
Recognised frameworks and tools: OWASP ASVS/MASVS and API Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS; tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Prowler and leading SIEM/EDR platforms.
Certified people: CEH, OSCP, CPENT, CISA, ISO 27001 LA/LI, CHFI, CTIA and ECIH professionals.

Annex: Indicative commercial ranges

For internal sales reference only—remove this annex before sharing externally. Ranges are taken from the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models and are subject to scoping, asset counts, frequency and service levels.

Bundle	Package examples and indicative ranges
B1 VAPT Assurance	Essential ₹1.5–5 lakh; Professional ₹5–15 lakh; Enterprise ₹15–40 lakh; Annual retainer ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore
B2 AppSec & DevSecOps	API Quick Check ₹2–6 lakh; AppSec Professional ₹8–20 lakh; DevSecOps Maturity ₹12–35 lakh; Secure SDLC retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month
B3 Cloud & Zero Trust	Cloud Essential ₹3–8 lakh; Professional ₹8–25 lakh; Enterprise ₹25–75 lakh; Continuous assurance ₹2–10 lakh/month
B4 Regulatory Audit	Gap review ₹5–15 lakh; Full regulatory audit ₹15–50 lakh; Multi-framework audit ₹30 lakh–₹1.25 crore; Annual retainer ₹3–20 lakh/month
B5 GRC, ISO, SOC 2	ISO readiness ₹5–15 lakh; ISO implementation ₹15–45 lakh; SOC 2 readiness ₹15–60 lakh; GRC retainer ₹2–12 lakh/month
B6 Privacy & DPDPA	Quick assessment ₹3–10 lakh; Implementation ₹10–40 lakh; DPO-as-a-Service ₹2–8 lakh/month; Privacy retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month
B7 Managed SOC	Starter ₹2–5 lakh/month; Professional ₹5–15 lakh/month; Enterprise ₹15–50 lakh/month; co-managed per FTE/shift
B8 Forensics & IR	Triage ₹3–15 lakh; Full investigation ₹15–75 lakh; Ransomware response ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore; IR retainer ₹5–50 lakh/year
B9 TPRM	₹25,000–₹2 lakh per vendor; batch pricing for 50–500 vendors; retainer ₹3–25 lakh/month
B10 Simulation & Tabletop	Awareness ₹1–5 lakh; Phishing simulation ₹2–10 lakh; Tabletop ₹5–20 lakh; Cyber war-game ₹15–75 lakh; Annual retainer ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore/year
B11 Emerging Tech	AI/LLM risk review ₹5–25 lakh; Smart contract audit ₹5–50 lakh; Emerging tech retainer ₹5–25 lakh/month

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Note: Service scope, deliverables, monitoring coverage and service levels are confirmed during engagement scoping. Services support risk reduction and assurance but do not guarantee prevention of all cyber incidents or regulatory compliance. Regulatory references are summaries; confirm against the official instruments applicable to each entity.