Tag: cyber security

Sembcorp Marine has recently discovered a cybersecurity incident where an unauthorised party accessed part of its IT network via third-party software products.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant funding for several projects at Port Canaveral to protect the Port’s critical infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats.

USCG released the first annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (ME) report. This report aims to provide relevant information about best practices to secure their critical systems based on USCG findings.

The Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) published a report showing that AMSCs face significant challenges with a constantly changing threat landscape across physical and cyber domains.

UK launched a 5-year strategy to enhance maritime technology, innovation and security and reduce environmental damage.

BMT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Plymouth to jointly research ship design and cyber security in the maritime sector.

It comes as no surprise that hackers do not make their victims aware of the fact that they have been hacked. What hackers do is that they penetrate our systems and infect them with a malware in order to take full control. However, there are some important signs that tell us that we might have been hacked.

There is no doubt that internet has made our lives easier. The advancements in technology have changed the way we communicate, and the way we do business. How we run our social and personal lives at the moment has nothing to do with what was happening a few years ago. However, because of that, Internet can also threaten us with spam, identity theft, invasion of privacy and cyber espionage.

Cyber insurance claims remain at elevated levels, given the ongoing threats posed by ransomware and supply chain attacks but there are some encouraging signs, Allianz says in its recent Global Claims Review 2022.

Among the main effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was that it changed radically the industry’s status quo, highlighting working conditions in shipping. Meanwhile, global awareness of the adverse effects of climate change globally has put the environment at the top of the agenda in controversial industries, such as shipping and the energy sector. What are the main issues expected to attract the attention of maritime leaders in the near future?