Tag: cyber security

Almost two thirds of global marine industry executives believe there is uncertainty surrounding liability issues relating to unmanned ships should a vessel be involved in an incident as a result of a cyber-attack, according to a new report from global law firm Clyde & Co and IMarEST.

Addressing the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, described the future of maritime cyber security and risk mitigation, and outlined how the classification and insurance industries can strengthen their collaboration ahead of the progression of autonomy.

The ‘S. 2083 legislation’ would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a model for assessing cybersecurity risk in the maritime sector, as well as guidelines for information sharing with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center.

Speedcast International Limited announced the release of SIGMA Gateway Xtreme, a network device in order to manage Speedcast’s Ku VSAT network, Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress network, and 4G/LTE services. 

Israel-based cyber security company Naval Dome has signed a MoU with Lloyd’s Register with the aim of establishing standards and guidelines for maritime cyber defence. The Naval Dome system is the first multi-layer cyber defence solution created specifically for maritime applications.

Ship owners must prioritise crew wellness to prevent disasters like El Faro was the main message from Sailors’ Society CEO Stuart Rivers, announcing the charity’s second Wellness at Sea Conference, in London, on 16 March 2018.

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2018 SMART4SEA Awards. The online voting process has started and participants can cast their votes online up to 15th of Dec 2017. The winners will be presented during a prestigious award ceremony, on the night before the 2018 SMART4SEA Conference.

International law firm Ince & Co has advised shipping and transportation companies to prepare for more cyber-attacks in the wake of recent high-profile incidents.

DNV GL and Kongsberg announced development of a new type approval programme for the cyber security assessment of control system components, focusing on verifying both the technical reliability and cyber security of control systems. 

In the latest issue of Phish&Ships maritime cyber security newsletter, Be Cyber Aware at Sea campaign draws attention to the rise of worrying security weaknesses affecting the industry, revealing that, in the past month, more attacks have been reported.