cyber threat

USCG initiatives to improve cyber security

The US Coast Guard has invested heavily in cyber risk management efforts. These efforts focus on the US Coast Guard Cyber Strategy’s three strategic priorities of: defending cyberspace, enabling operations, and protecting infrastructure.

To achieve these goals, USCG has established or is considering cyber-focused initiatives, that will also improve US’s cyber protection and response ability. These are the following:

Reporting Suspicious Activity and Breaches of Security

An owner or operator of a...

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FBI, DHS: Cyber security tips related to Remote Desktop Protocol

Following the cyber attack that hit the Port of San Diego on 25 September, the US Coast Guard Office of Port and Facility Compliance drew attention to a joint FBI and DHS announcement on ways to prevent malicious cyber activity arising from the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows an individual to control the resources and data of a computer over the Internet. This protocol provides complete control over the desktop of a remote machine by transmitting input such as...

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Cybersecurity landscape is changing: What’s next?

cyber security in shipping industry

“84% of company directors believe that their IT department is able to protect their organizations from a cyber-attack.” These were the findings of a research study by AIG conducted inthe UK two years ago. The cybersecurity landscape, however, is changing  day after day, year after year; and here we are in 2018, trying to put ourselves in the shoes of cybercriminals to better anticipate where attacks will be coming from, while at the same time they think more like developers to evade detection!

Le...

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Education and training vital against cyber threat

When we met Mr. Tore Morten Olsen, President of Marlink Group at SMM, he explained us that they provide communication services to the entire maritime industry; from cruise vessels to mega yachts and the large shipping companies in the world. Mr Olsen argues that the future is multi-connectivity featuring different satellite systems at different terrestrial systems, all to the benefit of the vessel and its operation. Also, he highlighted the importance of educating people onboard to change their...

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Cyber security incidents reduced, but more measures are needed, report says

BIMCO, Fairplay and ABS Advanced Solutions conducted a cyber security survey, which showed that while the number of cyber related attacks within the last 12 months has decreased, protective measures, training and awareness need to improve.

According to the survey, more than a fifth reported that they had been the victim of an attack. In addition, 72% of these mentioned that their own company was a victim of a cyber related incident in the last 12 months.

Moreover, 27% of respondents reported that...

https://safety4sea.com/cyber-security-incidents-reduced-but-more-measures-are-needed-report-says/

Cyber attack hits San Diego Port

The Port of San Diego informed that it has experienced a serious cyber security incident. The cyber attack disrupted the port’s information technology systems. Port employees are working with limited functionality.

As the Port informed, it received the first reports of the attack on Tuesday, September 25. It then deployed a team of industry experts and local, regional, state and federal partners in an attempt to try and limit the impacts and restore system functionality, while focusing on public...

https://safety4sea.com/cyber-attack-hits-san-diego-port/

US reveals strategy to improve cyber security

US’s President Donald Trump signed America’s National Cyber Strategy. This strategy states that it will use all available means to keep America safe from cyber threats, while it mentions that cyber security in the maritime sector is of particular concern.

Mr. Trump said that the costs of malicious cyber activity cannot be ignored.

Guided by this National Cyber Strategy, the Federal Government will be better equipped to protect the American people, the American homeland, and the American way of...

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