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13658411471?profile=RESIZE_400xShipping companies are in the firing line of cyber threats and need to be proactive in preventing attacks by increasing investment in security and training.  Many security solutions are inexpensive but need top executives to be involved in practicing security issues, identifying vulnerabilities and updating software on onboard operating systems.[1]

An expert panel recently discussed how technical developments in digitalization and communications have made ships more vulnerable to cyber-attacks d

12176557090?profile=RESIZE_400xMerchant vessels and ports are extraordinarily vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks against OT systems.  It is estimated that 90% to 95% of all shipped goods at some stage travel by sea.  This makes the global maritime industry the largest and most important supply chain.  Successful cyberattacks against the maritime supply chain would have the potential to damage individual companies, national finances, and even the global economy.

The maritime sector includes the ports and the