Tag: cyber risk

A new report published by Inmarsat highlights the role of IMO's 2021 cyber risk management code in providing a framework for cyber resilience.

Carnival Corporation will pay a $5 million penalty to New York State for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation that caused the exposure of a substantial amount of sensitive, non-public, personal data belonging to its customers. 

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity provides port operators with a set of good practices to help them evaluate cyber risks.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Daniel Ng, CEO, CyberOwl notes that still many shipping companies make cyber risk management an “IT problem”, which is not a sustainable option. In order to change that, he suggests to find ways to empower others beyond the IT teams to take responsibility.

Bureau Veritas and BESSÉ have announced a partnership to support shipowners with tailored solutions to improve their cyber security.

Ghana's National Security official revealed that the new Cyber-Security Act provides resilience against potential cyber incidents.

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) announced hacking attempts were made last week, but no defense or security-related information was grabbed.

It is known that nowdays cyber-attacks can cause electric blackouts, breaches of national security secrets or theft of valuable and sensitive information, which further affect critical infrastructure.

It is known that due to COVID-19 pandemic, maritime and offshore energy activities are being increasingly conducted remotely.

Port of Houston recently issued a statement saying it had successfully defended an attempted hack in August.