Cybercrime on the seas
By Maura Keller The maritime industry is constantly evolving. With the advent of new technologies and a greater focus on operational efficiency, cybersecurity has stepped out of the background and the IT
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Op-Ed: Port operators are fighting a new tidal wave of crime
Ports must counter soaring levels of cargo theft with more robust insurance and security measures, warns Ed McNamara CEO of global port insurer Armada Risk Partners. In the U.S. cargo thefts are
Op-Ed: The geopolitics of maritime cybersecurity
By Professor Basil Germond, Chair in International Security, Lancaster University The maritime sector, like other sectors of the economy and society, is targeted by cyber criminals seeking personal and commercial data (e.g.,
Op-Ed: A recipe for cyber disaster
By Julian Clark, Global Senior Partner, Ince It’s not a question of if, but rather when the commercial shipping industry will face an operational technology (OT) cyber attack that risks seafarers’ safety
OP-ED: Cybersecurity training is key to cybersecurity resiliency
By Andrew R. Lee and Jim Kearns, Jones Walker LLP Data and network system breaches come in all shapes and sizes, but they tend to have one common element: the human. Broad
Online reporting platform will combat maritime crime
AUGUST 29, 2017 — The CSO Alliance, a global, members-only community of shipping industry Company Security Officers (CSOs) is joining forces with Airbus Defence and Space to leverage its aviation and group
Industry group updates cyber security guidelines for ships
JULY 5, 2017 — The second edition of The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships has been released. The latest practical advice has been compiled by a joint industry group, which is
Maersk continues to work on recovery from Petya cyber attack
JUNE 28, 2017 — In an update on its response to the Petya attack, issued at 22.55 CEST, Maersk Group said that “the issue remains contained and we continue to work towards
Inmarsat introduces new Fleet Secure service
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) today used London International Shipping Week to showcase its new Fleet Secure service. Imarsat says Fleet Secure is the maritime industry’s first and only fully-managed
Cyprus owner loses EUR 565,000 to hackers
AUGUST 28, 2015 — Cyprus police said Wednesday that hackers presenting themselves as a company in Africa have stolen EUR 565,000 euros from a Limassol based shipping company, according to Cyprus media