The Biggest Challenges and Best Practices to Mitigate Risks in Maritime Cybersecurity

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The Biggest Challenges and Best Practices to Mitigate Risks in Maritime Cybersecurity
August 2, 2020
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-s...ctices-mitigate-risks-maritime-cybersecurity/

Ships are increasingly using systems that rely on digitalization, integration, and automation, which call for cyber risk management on board. As technology continues to develop, the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) onboard ships and their connection to the Internet creates an increased attack surface that needs to be addressed.
Challenges in Maritime Cybersecurity
While the IT world includes systems in offices, ports, and oil rigs, OT is used for a multitude of purposes such as controlling engines and associated systems, cargo management, navigational systems, administration, etc.

However, the evolution of digital and communications technology has allowed the integration of these two worlds, IT and OT.
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A cyber incident in ships might have severe consequences for the crew, the passengers, and the cargo on board. Considering that many ships carry harmful substances, a cyber incident might have severe environmental consequences or might lead to hijacking the ship to steal the cargo.
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