The NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands recently announced the launch of a database tracking cyberattacks and other cyber incidents impacting the maritime sector.
The Maritime Cyber Attack Database, or MCAD, currently tracks more than 160 incidents recorded since 2001. The database is publicly accessible at maritimecybersecurity.nl and it’s continuously updated and improved.
The project is led by Dr. Stephen McCombie, professor of maritime IT security at NHL Stenden. The database was created in collaboration with students, using open-source information.
The goal of the project is to raise awareness and provide data for future maritime cybersecurity research. The database will also be used to conduct analysis on subsets of the data and highlight trends.
The Maritime Cyber Attack Database can also be used to create realistic cyber incident simulations, its creators said.
The database currently includes many attacks involving ransomware, as well as insider incidents and spoofing attacks.
Speaking of spoofing – Red Sky Alliance has been tracking the spoofing of ships for years. Many spoofed vessel emails are used to phish unsuspecting ports, customs brokers, manufactures – really, anyone along the transportation supply chain. Holler for more information.
Source: Maritime Cyberattack Database Launched by Dutch University - SecurityWeek
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