Almost 80% of large U.S. maritime industry companies (more than 400 employees) reported that cyberattackers targeted their companies within the past year, according to a maritime cybersecurity survey released today.The inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey from New Orleans-based Jones Walker LLP said that rapidly evolving technologies deployed...
Aristotelis Komianos: Towards the Autonomous Ship: Operational, Regulatory, Quality Challenges
01/09/2019
Towards the Autonomous Ship is a study of existing relevant projects and an identification of the related Operational, Regulatory and Quality assurance challenges raised due to the development and actual deployment of such vessels in the near future; a number of possible solutions and approaches to overcome the identified challenges and conclusions...
How cyber risk fits into the ISM Code
15/08/2019
Vessel operators have until 2021 to incorporate cyber risk management into their safety management systems. Assessing IT and OT infrastructure in a systematic fashion will break a seemingly mammoth undertaking into a series of smaller, more manageable tasks.
Organizations are embedding connected digital technologies in their information technologies, operational technologies, and end products, making cyber a top organizational priority. Innovating fast is now contingent on a well-orchestrated cyber program.
A working group will amend regulations to facilitate unmanned ship operations while MSC has produced interim guidelines for MASS trials
In its recent Marine Safety Alert 06-19 (here), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shares its findings from an investigation into a cyber incident onboard a commercial vessel:
CyberOwl has engaged with over 50 shipping owners, operators and equipment manufacturers in the last 12 months. More is being done on vessel cyber-physical security than is publicly evident. While different strategies and priorities are being applied, there are some clear common challenges. Some strategies are already bringing in early successes,...
Cyber Risks Are Jeopardizing M&A Deals
29/06/2019
Cybersecurity issues are increasingly becoming a concern in mergers and acquisitions, a new survey shows, and lapses can jeopardize deals or haunt purchasers long after the deal is done.
A sea change in connectivity
27/06/2019
Every day, more than 50,000 merchant ships cross the oceans with millions of cargo containers in tow, signalling the need for fast and efficient communications aboard vessels, and between land and sea. SatellitePro ME spoke to some prominent maritime solution providers to understand key trends and challenges in the segment, and how they are being...
Ransomware attacks skyrocket, Q1 2019
25/05/2019
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2019, according to the Beazley Breach Response (BBR) Services team, which reports a 105% increase in the number of ransomware attack notifications against clients compared to Q1 2018.