Tag: cyber incidents

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has started the work needed to enable consideration of a temporary and targeted waiver of the Jones Act, after the cyber attack reported last week on the Colonial Pipeline, the largest pipeline system for refined oil products in the US. 

One of America's most important energy pipelines shut down on May 7, due to a cyberattack which hit its computer systems.

USCG published a guidance, calling for Safety Management Systems required under the ISM Code to address cyber risks. The guidance regards the USCG commercial vessel compliance program’s approach to assessing the cyber risk on vessels to ensure vessels do not pose a risk to the Marine Transportation System (MTS) due to a cyber event.

Dryad and RedSkyAlliance monitor attempted attacks within the maritime sector. The partners examine how email is used to deceive the recipient and potentially expose the target organisations.

It is known that the maritime industry is marking a sharp increase in cyber-attacks. As a result, cyber security and safety are becoming of major importance when it comes to the ships' protection.

Following a recent cyber incident in December 2020, Hurtigruten identified that an unauthorized actor encrypted the computer systems relating to two of its ships, the MS Fram and MS Midnatsol.

The COVID-19 pandemic made people realize the severity and the power of technology, as well as how easy it is for a cyber-attack to happen; The pandemic led to a digitally connected world, with more and more people working from home, discovering what cyber risks are and how they can protect themselves and the organization they are working for.  

A federal indictment revealed charges to three North Korean computer programmers with participating in a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy to conduct a series of destructive cyber-attacks.

In line with its cyber security series, the MPA Singapore published a new infographic focusing on the importance of securing social media and using them safely.

Cyber incidents and risks are a never-ending challenge for the shipping industry that is sailing towards a more digitalized future, with connectivity and data exchange. Compliance has been the talk of the town, but many seem to forget that the right measures in place and a consistent check of the company’s cyber state equally play a crucial role on building a strong cyber secure image.