Cyberthreats – Professional Mariner

20 May

Chinese-made cranes cited in new marine cyber report

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsCyberthreats, Marine Transportation System, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command has released its fourth annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report. The Coast Guard continues its commitment to securing critical systems in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) by collaborating with the maritime industry to share best practices and provide insights into evolving cyber risks. In the modern MTS, the…

12 Feb

GAO finds gaps in Coast Guard’s cybersecurity strategy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsCyberthreats, Security, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — Owners and operators of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels rely on systems that are connected to internal and external networks – including the internet. These facilities and vessels face heightened cybersecurity risks from certain nations and transnational criminal organizations. The U.S. Coast Guard provides guidance for and inspects facilities and vessels that are subject to cybersecurity-related requirements. But…

17 Jan

Final rule details Coast Guard cybersecurity requirements

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsCyberthreats, Security, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday published a final rule in the Federal Register concerning cybersecurity in the nation's marine transportation system. Here is a summary of the document: The maritime industry faces increasing cybersecurity threats as it increasingly relies on cyberconnected systems. The purpose of this final rule is to safeguard the marine transportation system (MTS) against…

24 Apr

New report details ‘persistent’ maritime cyberthreats

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsCyberthreats, Ports, shipping, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) has released its annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment report, with many of the findings mirroring previous studies. Four key takeaways from the new report: • Many of the same findings and recommendations discussed in the 2021 and 2022 reports were noted again in 2023. • Emerging technologies create…

08 Mar

Biden takes action to strengthen maritime cybersecurity

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsCyberthreats, Security, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — On Feb. 21, Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, announced that President Biden has issued an executive order to bolster the Department of Homeland Security's authority to directly address maritime cyberthreats. Neuberger observed that America's marine transportation system supports $5.4 trillion of annual economic activity, contributes to the employment of more than 31…