Aspida has won recognition for developing both innovative and practical solutions for the shipping industry, facilitating industry’s transition to a more digital era. The Greek-based company has developed a way to protect vessels from any internal or external cyber attack, using Big Data. Aspida’s Cyber Division, has developed a Vessel Security Information and Event Management platform, called Nemesis, which is a unique implementation of an unprecedented managed security system for vessels.
In recognition of the above achievements, Aspida is the winner of Lloyd’s List Intelligence Big Data Award in the 2017 Greek Shipping Awards.
As explained, the company has developed ‘Nemesis platform’ which is a way to protect vessels from any internal or external cyber attack, using Big Data.
”Nemesis endpoints are installed individually on every vessel we monitor and gather security data; The endpoint has the ability to correlate and report back data collected from Servers, Bridge Computers, Network Devices, SCADAs/PLCs, or any other PC onboard. This data is analyzed to allow real time detection of cyber attack attempts and other potentially malicious activity.” the company explained.
Aspida is also a shortlisted nominee for the 2018 SMART4SEA Cyber Security Award, for successfully combining its maritime and cyber expertise to develop cyber security solutions for maritime and energy industries by utilizing existing maritime risk tools and methodologies.