Tag: cyber security

The USCG addressed issues regarding cyber risk management in the marine transportation system during the agency's annual meeting. It was pointed out that the failure, unintended misuse, or exploitation of cyber systems controlling functions such as navigation, propulsion, cargo control, and security and environmental monitoring could have significant consequences.

The exchange of electronic data between ship and shore has increased significantly in the past decade. The shipping industry's use of remote monitoring of systems, diagnosis and remote maintenance will continue to increase, as will the information exchange between ships and authorities, service providers, charterers and owners/operators.

Bureau Veritas and aerospace company APSYS have launched a cyber security service for the oil and gas industry. The service evaluates the exposure of products and industrial systems to cybersecurity threats, provides handling and response to cyber security incidents and cyber risk and vulnerability assessments.

BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO have jointly produced guidelines on cyber security onboard ships to offer guidance to shipowners and operators on how to assess their operations and put in place the necessary procedures and actions to maintain the security of cyber systems onboard their ships.

BIMCO, together with other leading shipping organisations, has launched a set of guidelines to help the global shipping industry prevent major safety, environmental and commercial issues that could result from a cyber incident onboard a ship.

IACS has created a Cyber Panel to lend support and resources to address what has become a key industry issue.

Any activity in the oil and gas sector is subject to risks caused by threats and vulnerabilities. This increasingly also applies to risks due to digital vulnerabilities. Unwanted incidents, both intentional and unintentional, can affect individuals, companies and society at large.

DNV GL has delivered a study to the Lysne Committee (Lysneutvalget ) that reveals the top ten most pressing cyber security vulnerabilities for companies operating offshore Norway. An international DNV GL survey of 1,100 business professionals found that, although companies are actively managing their information security, just over half (58%) have adopted an ad hoc management strategy, with only 27% setting concrete goals.

Attendees of BIMCO’s Annual Conference in Hamburg will hear issues regarding cyber security

How to detect, prevent and resolve cyber persistent threats US Navy says that in order to improvecybersecurity and successfully detect, prevent and resolve cyber persistent threats, you need to understand important stages of how adversaries can compromise our defenses and recommends the following measures:Stage 1 ReconDuring cyber adversary work-up periods, adversaries learn about the vulnerabilities of their target. Prior to an incident, they will gather information about the targeted networks, their systems, personnel, logistics and warfighting capabilities. They will employ many techniques, but interacting with their targets online is often the easiest method due to the volume of freely accessible information posted to popular social networking, media and web sites. Well-known, highly successful techniques to gain initial network access include:*Social Engineering and Complacency - Adversaries rely on human interaction and are often successful due to their victims violating established security policies and procedures. Their goal is to get you to relax your vigilance to the point where you feel comfortable or compelled into surrendering personal or confidential information. This information could enable them to access sensitive data without your knowledge. Cyber criminals might trick you into visiting a webpage or plugging an unauthorized device (USB memory stick, CD/DVD, hard disk ...