Partially driven by the upcoming inclusion of Cyber Security by the IMO (International Maritime Organisation), 2019 was a really busy year for maritime security testing at PTP.
George Papaioannou : CEO & co founder at Crontab Cyber Security Limited
The call came in by radio one evening last September, at around 9 p.m. On the line was the master of a tanker, approaching the end of a monthlong journey from the Port of South Louisiana and carrying more than 5,000 metric tons of ethanol. The message was urgent: The ship's GPS signal had suddenly disappeared-leaving the crew...
Today´s global maritime sector depends more and more on digitalization, integration of operations, and automation.
Of all the ways cyber threats might damage the physical world of people, companies and economies, it's hard to imagine a more disruptive one than attacks on global shipping.
Welcome to F5 Labs' third annual report on phishing and fraud. Once again, we're bringing you data from our partner Webroot® as well as the F5 Security Operations Center.
During World War II, British civilians were warned that "loose lips sink ships," meaning people should be careful about what they say wherever they go, because the enemy could be listening. Being wary of what you communicate in case it falls upon the wrong ears is a basic information security principle that well predates modern computers.
Maritime cyber security, it is a problem which despite getting increasing attention, is still a major cause for concern. The sheer scale of the issue was highlighted in a high-profile new report, in which the costs and potential impacts on reputation and ability to operate are highlighted.
Cyber-awareness and safety needs to be at the fore for shipping and maritime companies as new fast and connected digital technologies mix with more traditional ones in ways no one has really seen before. Samantha Fisk went to find out how.
ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity publishes "Good practices for Cybersecurity in the Maritime Sector - Port Security", a report providing guidance for ports to strengthen their cybersecurity.