8:20 - 8:30 SMART Security Solutions welcome.
Andrew Seldon, Editor, SMART Security Solutions
8:30 - 9:15 Deliver value to mines.
Nash Lutchman, Independent Executive
Nash discusses the real-world security challenges and
risks mines face today and how the industry can and should deliver
tangible value to mining clients.
9:15 - 9:45 Smart control rooms and people: dealing with current
and future threats.
Dr Craig Donald, Director, Leaderware
Craig will delve into the importance of companies configuring and
developing strategies to use
smart technology, information and people
effectively. He will explore how this plays a crucial role in
addressing and mitigating the many threats the mining industry faces
today.
9:45 - 10:05 Dealing with Ransomware: A case study.
Armand Kruger, NEC XON
Join us to discover how NEC XON's cutting-edge cybersecurity measures
successfully
thwarted a major real-world human-operated ransomware
attack
on a leading mining firm. Learn firsthand how proactive risk
management, advanced detection techniques, and swift response
strategies can protect your organisation from evolving cyber threats.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights into
safeguarding your operations and ensuring business continuity in the
face of relentless cyber adversaries.
10:05 - 10:45 Tea, Networking & Demonstrations.
10:45 - 11:15 Integrating drones into your security operations.
Kim James, Aerial Works
As Director of Operations in Aerial Works, Kim will be presenting on
the operational complexity of integrating drones into
your security operations and the considerations when evaluating it.
11:15 - 11:45 Smart Mining Operation Management.
Neels van der Walt , Iritron
Smart Mining Operations Management (SMOM) involves the
digital transformation of the entire mining value chain, from pit to port. By leveraging modern technologies and systems,
SMOM facilitates information sharing across all relevant stakeholders
and systems. This data exchange enhances operational efficiency in
areas such as performance, inventory management, and sustainability,
while generating new insights and foresight. SMOM ensures that
critical information is accessible to the people and systems that need
it. However, this expanded information sharing and the convergence of
operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems
introduce security risks that must be addressed.
11:45 - 12:15 Long-range and thermal imaging radar solutions.
Christo Briedenhann, StratIT
Covering wide-open areas and long perimeters is a challenge for all
mines. Christo will discuss
long range security and risk management
with specialised surveillance technology as well as thermal imaging
radar. He will discuss the technology and how and where it is best
delivered.
12:15 - 12:40 Panel Discussion:
12:40 - 14:00 Lunch, Networking.
14:00 - 14:30 Bomb threat management protocols in South Africa:
Leadership role by the mining sector.
Jimmy Roodt, Gauntlet Security Solutions
The prevailing approach to bomb threat management within South
Africa's private and commercial sectors—including fire safety,
facilities management, occupational health and safety, and private
security—is not merely sub-standard but actively exacerbates workplace
risk during bomb threats. The current mitigation practices are
unequivocally inadequate. However, the mining sector, with a few
fundamental enhancements to its existing protocols, has the potential
to
set a pioneering example in bomb threat management.
By adopting these improvements, the mining industry can establish a
model protocol that can be replicated across various industries in
South Africa. This initiative would significantly enhance the safety
and security of workplaces facing bomb threats, thereby fostering a
safer working environment across all sectors.
14:30 - 15:00 Panel Discussion:
15:00 - 17:00 Networking & Demonstrations