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Case Study

PinePoint Mining

& Intalex Ltd.

Contents

Overview

PinePoint Mining is a junior mining company with the primary mission to discover and begin production of high-value minerals in hard-to-reach areas. As a small-scale exploratory mining company, PinePoint Mining is actively involved in the identification of new geological deposits while operating in areas that are remote and come with certain levels of difficulties. Internet connections are scarce, and the only provider is Starlink; thus, there is an absolute need to build and maintain an efficient IT network that can accommodate the transfer of a large amount of geological data concerning the ground and rock formations, and mineral deposits irrespective of the slow and limited internet connection available.

Challenges Faced by PinePoint Mining

As PinePoint Mining conducted its exploration activities, the company faced several key challenges:

Limited Internet Connectivity

As if to eliminate any doubt, PinePoint Mining is based in a remote area that has low internet speeds; it uses Starlink. Previously, the company used Microsoft SharePoint for managing geoscientific data requiring fast access and a solution capable of transcribing considerable data at once at the limited bandwidth of the company.

Geological Data Management

Managing and sharing massive geoscientific data necessitated the establishment of an appropriate and robust system that may function especially under slow network connection.

Device Management

As PinePoint Mining had established a workforce in different centres, and other owned devices deployed in the field, there was a need to deal with the management and security of the devices to conform with the specified set of rules of operation together with the protection of information.

Cybersecurity

Specifically, as the company functions in the sphere of data processing, PinePoint Mining needed professional-level security measures to protect the company from such threats as, for instance, phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity threats.

Solution

  • Sophos MDR Complete
  • Sophos Email
  • Sophos Phish Threat
  • Datto Workplace
  • Intune for Devices
Intalex Ltd. provided a tailored IT solution to address PinePoint Mining’s unique challenges

Sophos MDR Complete

24/7 Cybersecurity Monitoring: Top-tier managed detection and response Sophos MDR Complete offered 24/7 SOCVision-based security operations centre services, constant monitoring, threat detection, and threat hunting and response services that were fully managed. This saw to it that the company; PinePoint Mining firm had full protection of their crucial data as well as their systems from cyber threats.

Sophos Email

Email Security: Sophos Email was acquired to mitigate against phishing, malware attacks and other such threats to PinePoint Mining’s email communications. With this solution, all the emails received and sent were scanned and secured to eliminate the attacks from the hackers.

Sophos Phish Threat

Security Awareness Training: Our solution, Sophos Phish Threat evolved into continuous security training for the employees of PinePoint Mining and aimed at making them more aware of phishing attacks and social engineering tactics. This training ensured the management of expectations for safety awareness and greatly lowered the potential for cyberattacks.

Datto Workplace

Efficient Data Sharing: Before Datto Workplace was put in place, the company needed a way to store and share plenty of geological data without hitches. It was specifically selected to accommodate the poor bandwidth of Starlink internet, and this made it easy for PinePoint Mining to store and share several important documents.

Datto Workplace

Device Security and Compliance: Intune was put in place to monitor and control all PinePoint Mining’s team’s devices. This guaranteed that each of them met security standards, was upgraded and shielded from various risks irrespective of its location.

Results and Benefits

The implementation of these solutions by Intalex Ltd. brought significant improvements to PinePoint Mining’s IT infrastructure

Improved Data Management and Sharing

Datto Workplace sufficiently enabled PinePoint Mining to centrally store and share ample geological data as well as possible with low bandwidth consumption. This allowed the company to remain efficient througho

Enhanced Cybersecurity

Sophos MDR Complete and Sophos Email allowed PinePoint Mining to obtain a strong security environment shielding its critical information and correspondence from likely hazards.

Increased Security Awareness

Introducing Sophos Phish Threat raised the bar in the awareness of the potential threats in PinePoint Mining employees and minimised the chances of employees falling prey to phishing and other social engineered tactics.

Streamlined Device Management

Through the deployment of Intune, PinePoint Mining was able to manage all its diverse devices easily with a focus on security compliance, timely updates and protection of the devices wherever they are located.

Optimised Operations

With the help of the appropriate solutions, even PinePoint Mining faced the problems associated with the lack of Internet connection and conducted exploration works continuously.

Customer Testimonial

"Intalex Ltd. has been a crucial partner in helping us overcome the unique challenges of operating in a remote location. Their expertise in cybersecurity and data management has ensured that we can securely share and manage large volumes of geological data, even with limited internet connectivity. The solutions they implemented have significantly improved our efficiency and security, allowing us to focus on our core mission of exploring new mineral resources."

Head of IT,

PinePoint Mining

Conclusion​

As for how PinePoint Mining averted the challenges of operating in a remote area with limited connectivity through the use of Sophos MDR Complete, Sophos Email, Sophos Phish Threat, Datto Workplace, and Intune, the following were established: The solutions that Intalex Ltd. designed and provided helped PinePoint Mining to maintain the security and manage the IT environment effectively while the company went on with exploration of resources.

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