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13561093465?profile=RESIZE_400xImproved satellite connectivity has made vessels more efficient at sea, but it has also left their operations and network systems more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.  That is one of the main takeaways from a newly released report, which lays out threats to the Marine Transportation System (MTS) that Coast Guard Cyber identified in 2024, as well as ways operators can strengthen their cyber defenses against them. 

The fourth annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report i

12931370277?profile=RESIZE_400xThe US Department of Homeland Security has outlined plans to enhance cyber security through the Maritime Transport System (MTS).  The department’s aim is to protect the system and infrastructure used to ensure safe and free navigation of US waterways.  Ports are a vital part of the US economy, contributing $649 to GDP and generating 13 million jobs.  The request for information will be used to help develop research to test the vulnerabilities of the port infrastructure.  The study will help to d