South African technology company ATG Digital has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, effective May 29, 2026. The company believes this milestone delivers assurance to mining companies that depend on secure, always-on digital infrastructure.

Mining operations run on connected systems: access control, visitor management, logistics, workforce administration, security monitoring. A weakness at any technology supplier can disrupt these systems or expose sensitive information. That risk does not stay contained. It reaches production, safety and trust between a mine and its partners.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is “the world’s best-known standard for information security systems.” That specificity is now extended to ATG Digital. Information security is managed through documented policies, formal risk assessment, staff training, ongoing monitoring, and independent audit.

Mining clients need not look far to see the concrete value of these measures. They include stronger supplier due diligence, clear accountability for information security, consistent handling of sensitive data, and controlled access to systems and facilities.

Decisionmakers and policy enforcers are no strangers to strict governance, working in a heavily regulated sector such as mining. The Mine Health and Safety Act, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, environment, social and governance, and labour laws are only the beginning of mine business obligations. 

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 applies the same logic to information security: identify risks, implement controls, keep records, assign accountability, review performance. These are things that mining stakeholders do not need explained. Two of ATG Digital’s clients, Valterra Platinum and Samancor Chrome, have experienced this first-hand.

A major South African platinum group metals producer with operations spanning South Africa and Zimbabwe, Valterra Platinum said: “The team has always been responsive and willing to understand our operational needs, supporting us in strengthening our security processes and advancing our digital transformation journey.”

Running mining, processing and ferrochrome operations across the North West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga, Samancor Chrome said: “Samancor … appreciates their [ATG Digital team’s] professional approach to out of the box solution architecture and commitment to service. Their responsiveness and support have contributed positively to our operational and logistics requirements.”

The ISO certification followed a formal process, consisting of gap analysis, risk assessments, internal audits and management reviews. This progressed to a Stage 1 documentation review and then a six-and-a-half-day Stage 2 on-site audit. ATG Digital will now undergo yearly surveillance audits and full recertification every three years.

For a sector where one security gap can ripple through production, logistics and safety, this ongoing scrutiny is imperative.