BALCO introduces CSOC to strengthen the security of its people and operations

Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), a global pioneer in the aluminium & power sector recently introduced an automated and highly sophisticated Centralised Security Operations Centre (CSOC) to further strengthen the security of its people and operations.

This technological augmentation of the security function is in line with BALCO’s relentless efforts towards intensifying workforce safety and asset integrity. The company is swiftly establishing state-of-the-art technology across all functions and security automation is a steady step in this direction.

 As one of the first manufacturing organizations in India to incorporate state-of-the-art technology in its communication methodology, BALCO believes in being a pilot of innovation. In the wake of COVID-19, smart technology innovations positioned at BALCO have been playing a vital role in securing business continuity as well as safeguarding all protocols laid out for social distancing are being cohered to.

 Abhijit Pati, CEO & Director said, “Safety and security of our people and assets are of paramount importance to us. BALCO has been one of the early adopters in India to explore the field of smart technologies in its security set-up. These investments and skills further bolster the culture of safety that we have meticulously fostered across the organisation. These technologies are standing us in good stead in the wake of COVID-19. We are ensuring a future-ready organisation that can sustain production even in the face of severe odds for a self-reliant India.”

To build an ecosystem of smart automation in its operations, BALCO has setup the best-of-the-breed Centralised Security Operations Centre (CSOC).

CSOC has several cutting-edge security solutions ranging from edge-based security analytics for incident detection and response to the effective management of security resources on the ground, besides enablement of intelligence collection.