As conventional military activity in the Middle East experiences periods of uneasy calm under various ceasefires, a more persistent conflict continues to rage in the digital realm. Recent analysis of the United States-Iran confrontation suggests that the theatre of war has moved beyond physical skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz into a state of "permanent attrition". This new era of grey-zone operations allows states to exert pressure and cause significant disruption without crossing the thresh
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The maritime logistics sector is navigating turbulent waters. As shipping routes become geopolitical focal points and port operations increasingly rely on digital execution, the maritime attack surface is expanding rapidly. To help defense teams navigate this shifting environment, US Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) released its fifth annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report. Grounded in data collected from 42 comprehensive operations conducted by Coast Gua
The US Coast Guard's first-ever mandatory cybersecurity framework for ports, vessels, and offshore facilities has taken effect, ending two decades of voluntary compliance and putting operators on a countdown with a 2027 deadline. The regulations affect any US-flagged vessel or maritime facility subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 and require that they develop and maintain a cybersecurity plan, designate a Cybersecurity Officer (CySO), conduct annual assessments, and trai
The recent surge in maritime security is a direct response to a troubling increase in hostile activity targeting Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI). As reports confirm, "Over the past 2–3 years, Europe has experienced increasing threats to its undersea cables and pipelines." The wake of incidents like the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage in September 2022 served as a stark wake-up call, exposing the immense vulnerability of these essential arteries. Countries from Europe and the US, Australi
