Last month maritime trend news September 01, 2024 - September 30, 2024
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Maritime Cybersecurity News by CYTUR |
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DNV acquires CyberOwl
DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has acquired CyberOwl, a global expert in cyber risk monitoring and threat management onboard maritime vessels. The two companies have joined forces to strengthen the cyber defences of the shipping industry by forming one of the world’s largest specialists in maritime systems cyber security.
The partnership comes at a time when the sector must comply with a wealth of new cyber security regulation and invest in incident detection, response and recovery as increasing implementation of digitally connected systems onboard vessels create new vulnerabilities. A typical fleet of 30 cargo vessels now experiences an average of 80 cyber incidents a year. |
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The landscape of maritime security has shifted dramatically in recent years as traditional protections for merchant vessels are increasingly challenged by non-state actors and geopolitical maneuvers.
Historical efforts to shield merchant shipping from state-led aggression have largely succeeded since the 20th century, thanks to treaties such as the Hague Conventions and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). However, recent developments have tested these protections.
From the late 2010s, a resurgence of state-linked harassment has emerged, notably involving Iran, Israel, and China. Iran and Israel have engaged in a covert maritime conflict, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, while China has used aggressive tactics to assert its claims in the South China Sea. The situation intensified in late 2023 with the Yemeni Houthi militia escalating their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. These attacks, purportedly in retaliation for Israeli actions in Gaza, have disrupted global shipping, particularly affecting vessels not linked to Israel. |
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Data from the ICS Barometer Report 2023-2024, launched today, has demonstrated the positive impact that improved clarity from governmental bodies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have had on the sector.
The comprehensive survey of over 100 global maritime industry leaders over a three-year period analyses year-on-year shifts in sentiment on pivotal issues influencing operations. It has tracked steadily rising confidence among maritime leaders in their ability to cope with challenging operating conditions.
Areas of concern for respondents include the recent increase in geopolitical instability (which is seen as a risk multiplier as it impacts other factors), malicious physical attacks and cyber-attacks (by state and non-state actors), as well as updates to global and/or regional regulatory environments and availability of fuels and infrastructure driving decarbonisation. |
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The maritime AI market has nearly tripled in size in the past 12 months, according to a new report commissioned by Lloyd’s Register that says the sector is now valued at US$4.13 billion, compared with $1.47 billion a year ago.
This trend is expected to continue, with the research projecting a five-year compound annual growth rate in maritime AI business of 23%.
The report, produced by Thetius, identifies 36 shipping companies that have implemented or plan to deploy AI-enabled technologies within the past year, from a market of suppliers predominantly made up of small-and medium-sized entities (SMEs), at 63%, alongside 18% corporate entities and a rising 17% startups – a 5% increase from 2022/2023.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER), has released a comprehensive analysis and infographic detailing the findings from 143 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) conducted across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the past year. The report provides valuable insights into common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and outlines the tactics cyber threat actors could use to exploit these weaknesses.
The analysis includes a sample attack path that maps the steps a cyber adversary could follow to compromise an organization. The attack path is based on real vulnerabilities observed during the RVAs. By mapping these findings to the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, the report highlights how cyber actors gain access to systems and which techniques prove most successful. The infographic, accompanying the report, further breaks down the most effective techniques for each stage of the attack, providing visual insights into how organizations are compromised.
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고려대학교 정보보호대학원과 정보보호연구원 해양사이버보안연구센터, 그리고 해상법연구센터가 공동 주최·주관한 ‘2024 제7회 해양사이버보안 세미나’가 성황리에 개최됐다. 이 행사는 2018년 처음 시작된 이후 국내외 조선·해양 산업과 선박 사이버보안 분야 최고 전문가들이 참여하는 대표적인 논의의 장으로 자리 잡았다.
이번 행사에는 고려대학교 권헌영 정보보호대학원장, 이동훈 해양사이버보안연구센터장, 김인현 해상법연구센터장을 비롯해 방첩사령부 국방보안연구소 차영균 소장 등 관련 분야 전문가와 관계자 약 100여 명이 참석하여 해양 분야의 사이버보안 현안과 대응 방안에 대해 논의했다.
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