Case Study
High-Level Cybersecurity at a Gold Mining Company
This case study highlights the cybersecurity partnership between Kumtor Gold Company and Kaspersky. Kumtor is a major gold mining operation in the Kyrgyz Republic, with an estimated extraction capacity of 18,000 tons of ore per day. The company accounts for approximately 9% of the country’s GDP and 19% of its industrial production, making it an important contributor to the national economy. Established in 1993, Kumtor has operated for around three decades and employs more than 4,000 people. The Kumtor deposit is located at an altitude of roughly 4,000 meters, adding operational complexity to its activities. Kumtor has collaborated with Kaspersky since 2021 as its cybersecurity partner and is considering expanding the relationship further. The excerpt introduces the company and the scale of
