Last month maritime trend news June 01, 2024 - June 30, 2024
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Maritime Cybersecurity News by CYTUR |
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New maritime cybersecurity body launches
The IMCSO has initiated a security consultant certification system and a professional registration to help marine firms confidently pick qualified individuals. Along with this, the IMCSO will review report outputs to guarantee consistency, which will then be stored in a single database and made available to authorities and third parties that need to establish a vessel’s risk status.
The new organisation will reportedly establish an official supplier register to document approved cybersecurity vendors specialising in marine cybersecurity. In addition, it will maintain a risk register database containing the results of ship assessments and audits, and standardise report outputs to avoid misunderstandings that may arise from using multiple approaches.
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Satcom service provider Speedcast has launched a new addition to its SIGMA network management platform, integrating cybersecurity technology from Cydome.
The new application can be used to manage compliance with a US Presidential Executive Order issued earlier this year requiring mandatory reporting of cyber incidents, as well as new International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) regulations beginning in July 2024, and the European Union’s Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) beginning in October 2024.
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For too long, the United States has neglected a core element of its security and prosperity: its historic maritime strength. As a result, American shipping and shipbuilding have atrophied. Yet America’s domestic industry and capacity for innovation remain strong. To capitalize on this advantage, it is imperative that we restore American maritime competitiveness in pursuit of a new multimodalism. Doing this as we simultaneously harden our maritime infrastructure will do much to enhance the ability of the United States to deter Chinese economic coercion and military adventurism. |
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In early June 2024, dozens of merchant ships began transmitting AIS positions that put them at airports in the occupied Crimean peninsula and the Russian Federation. As of June 4, 2024, nearly 50 vessels broadcast their location as the International Airport of Simferopol, Crimea, and approximately 30 vessels at Gelendzhik Airport near Novorossiysk. Though AIS spoofing is known to occur in the Black Sea region, an event of this magnitude is uncommon.
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Just as Baltimore Harbor was finally cleared of debris following the March 26 maritime incident with the container ship Dali striking and causing the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six, another bridge incident just occurred.
On June 5 in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, a container ship lost throttle control going full speed under the Ravenel Bridge. Thankfully, no one was injured, nor was significant damage sustained. But this near-miss is a reminder that our maritime infrastructure is vulnerable and that often, cyberthreats are overlooked.
The frequency and severity of incidents involving critical infrastructure have noticeably increased, raising alarms about the robustness of our defenses and the thoroughness of our investigative processes.
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Modern ships are high-tech vessels, with so many of their functions connected to the internet. Thanks to modern connection options (satellite, etc.), you will have internet even in the open seas. With this, you can implement more smart solutions and use advanced technology to enhance the quality of life on the boat and even boost the functionality of the boat as a whole.
The problem is that, since your vessel is connected to the internet, it’s not exposed to all sorts of cyberattacks, and protecting it needs to be your top priority. Sure, a hacker turning your lights off at random sounds like a nightmare scenario, but imagine them having the ability to turn off your systems while you are out in the open (potentially in the middle of the night).
Fortunately, the risks of this are minimal if you approach your cybersecurity right. Here is what you should do.
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