There has been a fourfold increase in cyberattacks in the maritime industry since February 2020. The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in the United States, has seen a 50 percent increase in unauthorized intrusion attempts since the beginning of the pandemic. Keep Reading
The U.S. will also develop procedures to identify and investigate cyber risks in critical ship and port systems. Keep Reading
A new report warns of cyber attacks on the maritime industry which may originate via email, denial of service, impersonation or various other means and sets out measures that can protect against and prevent such attacks. Keep Reading
ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at a key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021. Keep Reading
Director of Maritime Safety at the IMO, Heike Deggim, told the [email protected] webinar that “there is a strong need to balance the benefits of new technologies with safety and security concerns, in particular, cyber-security." Keep Reading
Focused on detecting and protecting against malicious cyber incidents potentially impacting cargo flow, this first-of-its-kind system is also expected to greatly improve the quality, quantity and speed of cyber information sharing within the Port community. Keep Reading
"An attack of scale similar to the 2017 Maersk incident would have a devastating impact on Africa’s regional and continental stability and prosperity, rooted in growing interdependence and reliance on the maritime trade," says new report. Keep Reading
To detect malicious traffic, the system uses a combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning and user-defined policies. Keep Reading
COVID-19 pandemic has "accelerated" awareness of the importance of the critical supply chain and cyber vulnerabilities. Keep Reading
While the IT world includes systems in offices, ports, and oil rigs, OT is used for a multitude of purposes such as controlling engines and associated systems, cargo management, navigational systems, administration, etc. Keep Reading
ClassNK has joined the Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC) with the aim of strengthening vessel and shoreside cyber risk management. Keep Reading
The two organizations have agreed to evaluate the construction and design safety of cyber security networks applicable to new ships. Keep Reading
The port was the victim of a substantial cyberattack that U.S. and foreign government officials say appears to have originated with Iran’s archenemy, Israel. Keep Reading
The new guide provides advice on measures including cyber security assessments and plans for important assets, how to handle security breaches, and having the correct governance structures, roles, responsibilities and processes. Keep Reading
A new report depicts a hypothetical cyber attack launched via a computer virus carried by ships, which then scrambles the cargo database records at major ports and leads to severe disruption. Keep Reading
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH: Shipboard electronics are 20 years behind office-based systems. Keep Reading
Participants will learn from Ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam visit about cybersecurity issues of port operations and the ship-port interface. Keep Reading
In a recent information letter to the maritime sector, the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) advises of an increase in the number of cyber campaigns targeting several different sectors since June 2019 and states that both the maritime sector and the oil and gas sector have been victims. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a Safety Alert with recommended cybersecurity best practices for commercial vessels. The July 8 alert says defenses can be strengthened by implementing basic cybersecurity measures. Keep Reading
Dualog Protect acts as the first line of defence in cybersecurity on board ship, where malware and unwanted data traffic is blocked at the DNS-level. Keep Reading