President Donald Trump has issued an executive order directing the Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Commerce to minimise the number of US systems dependent on GPS for navigation and positioning. The order, […]
Global logistics operator Toll Group announced on 3 February 2020 that it had been subject to a cyber attack across its land and sea operations. The company reported it had shut down a number of […]
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has refreshed its cyber security guidance to future-proof ports and the wider maritime industry against cyber threats.. The guidance helps ports develop cyber security assessments, and identify gaps in […]
A new trend to control automated ports remotely is predicted to rise. The Australian parliament and cyber-security experts question the risks of offshoring automated terminal operations Everything was at a standstill at Webb Dock container […]
Tokyo-headquartered classification society ClassNK has issued its first ever certification for a Cyber Security Management System (CSMS) to NYK Group subsidiary NYK LNG Shipmanagement Ltd. and its managed liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier “PACIFIC MIMOSA”. […]
Japanese shipping group NYK Line said on 21 November 2019 that it is working with Norwegian IT company Dualog on an IT solution that will enable it to be alerted to any cyber attack on […]
Questions have been raised in the Australian parliament about port security and offshoring at a fully automated terminal in Melbourne. In question was the offshoring of security gates, automatic stacking cranes, and terminal operating systems […]
A partnership between two satellite firms will provide greater insights into the movements of vessels suspected of carrying out illegal activity. The two companies, Horizon Technologies and the Satellite Applications Catapult, have signed a Memorandum […]
As part of its remit to shine a spotlight on safety issues for the maritime sector, Safety at Sea has had cyber security on its radar for a number of years, and has conducted a […]
A company’s own staff is often cited as a company’s biggest cyber threat, but this can lead to scapegoating and turning away from other areas where cyber risk is being introduced. Each year Safety at […]
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