Tag: cyber threat

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.

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.

Cyber-attacks at the Port of Los Angeles have nearly doubled since the start of the Covid pandemic. Namely, the number of monthly attacks targeting the port is now around 40 million.