ABS names Ian Bramson Global Head of Cybersecurity

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ABS has appointed cyber expert Ian Bramson as its Global Head of Cybersecurity. In this role, Bramson will lead the development of a cyber security risk reduction program to meet increasing demand for improved control and visibility of cyber risks.

Before joining ABS, Bramson was the Global Head of Cybersecurity Sales and Strategy for Siemens AG, working with leaders across the energy market to develop strategic cybersecurity solutions

“Cybersecurity is a business imperative as our world transforms rapidly and becomes more digital,” says Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO. “The more connected our people and systems become, the more our industry’s operations are exposed to emerging risks.”

“As maritime becomes more digital, and cyber attackers increasingly move from traditional IT targets to actively disrupting, delaying and destroying core operations, it is critical that our clients and industry have the right knowledge and tools to reduce the likelihood of an incident and its impact on operations,” says Bramson. “I look forward to working with leaders in the Global Marine and Offshore industries to build an efficient and effective solution for sustainable, secure operations.”

Bramson’s work will build upon the award-winning ABS FCI Cyber Risk method. This innovative method is an easily understandable and scalable approach to measuring and managing cyber security risk for a single asset or an entire fleet.