Nornickel mining and metallurgical company and Rostelecom, one of the largest internet providers in Russia, have signed a partnership agreement on information security.
The document was signed on the sidelines of the Digitalization of Industrial Russia Forum in Nizhny Novgorod by the top officials of both corporations.
The agreement implies comprehensive cooperation to strengthen the information security of the mining and metals industry — one of the key industries in the Russian economy, where a significant part of the country’s critical information infrastructure is concentrated. The parties plan joint activities seeking solutions to prevent information leaks, control software security and limit access to malicious information resources. Among the areas of co-operation are the adoption of joint measures to simplify data exchange on information security and the development of proposals for the creation of an industry standard.
“Objects of critical digital infrastructure are increasingly becoming the target of calibrated and sophisticated attacks. This is happening in all areas of the economy, including industry. We believe that this is a complex problem that cannot be solved by the efforts of a single company. Nornickel prioritizes building and developing its information security system, but we are largely dependent on the market and the maturity of the solutions offered. Rostelecom is one of the leaders in this market. The synergy of our efforts to develop best practices, standards, and solutions will not only help strengthen the security of our companies, but will also make a significant contribution to the development of the Russian information security market as a whole,” said Vladimir Potanin, President of Nornickel.
“We are pleased to cooperate with one of the largest mining and metallurgical companies in the country. The agreement with Nornickel means the continuation and expansion of our co-operation, consolidation of efforts and resources to ensure information security in industry,” added Mikhail Oseevsky, President of Rostelecom.
“Together with Nornickel, we will be able to make a significant contribution to the industry’s cyber resilience in order to be prepared for growing threats.”
Theodor Lisovoy, Editor in Chief, Rough&Polished
