Tag: cyber threat

A new report called "The Network Effect: Strategising Connectivity at Sea for Maximum Impact", compiled by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius, and published by Inmarsat, makes a compelling case that shipping companies seeking to meet current and emerging challenges facing the maritime industry will benefit from a strategic approach to connectivity.

The US Department of Homeland Security released the Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs), voluntary practices that outline the highest-priority baseline measures businesses and critical infrastructure owners of all sizes can take to protect themselves against cyber threats.

The US Marine Transportation System (MTS) continues to be targeted by typosquatting campaigns operated by cyber criminals, and USCG provides recommendations to prevents such issues.

In a new report, cyber insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) analyzes the latest risk developments around ransomware and outlines how companies can strengthen their defenses with good cyber hygiene and IT security practices.

Ransomware remains a top cyber risk for organizations globally while business email compromise incidents are on the rise and will increase further in the ‘deep fake’ era, says a new report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).

ISO released a new version of ISO/IEC 27001. The 2022 version of the information security management systems (ISMS) standard enables companies to improve understanding of current risk picture and implement necessary security control.

Shipping is increasingly digitalised and interconnected. As traditional maritime operations are replaced with autonomous and computerised processes, cyber security vulnerabilities become more prevalent, noted Standard Club, discussing in a recent podcast, how to face the associated challenges.

Since 2004, the US has declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. This year’s campaign theme is “See Yourself in Cyber”.

Jones Walker LLP released the findings of its 2022 Ports and Terminals Cybersecurity Survey, noting that cyber attacks are on the rise at US ports and terminals.

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