Internet of Things in the mining industry – security technologies in their application

SEPRM - Volume 1

Yordanka Anastasova

ABSTRACT. The Internet of Things are essentially huge networks of connected devices that collect and share data (information) both for specific processes and their application environment. The use of the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing every industry because it allows device-to-device communication and automates the maintenance, communication, and interaction between processes and their management. IoT gives businesses real-time information on how their companies’ systems work, significantly reducing labour costs. For this reason, more and more mining companies are taking advantage of the opportunities provided by IoT, creating their own networks of devices and communication environment. At the same time, IoT has become one of the most critical technologies of our century, due to the fact that cloud technologies and Wi-Fi networks, which are the basis of IoT, have become an attractive place for cyberattacks. The data collected by IoT sensors contain a huge amount of personal and company information, hence, it is especially important that they are securely stored and maximally protected. This article discusses some critically important technologies to ensure the security of IoT implementation and use in the mining industry.

Keywords: Internet of Things, mining industry, implementation, security technologies

Anastasova, Y. Internet of Things in the mining industry – security technologies in their application
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4275895
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58903/a14161820

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