Digital defence. What can the maritime industry do to be more cyber-secure

by Nikos Späth, Head of Media & Public Relations, DNV GL Maritime Communications

Although the notion of a ship in the middle of the ocean being disabled by a software malfunction or by hackers was initially greeted with considerable scepticism and denial, a spate of incidents, including most notably an attack that disrupted operations at COSCO, has transformed attitudes.

Today the maritime industry acknowledges the potential dangers and is taking steps to address the cyber risk at various levels.

As owners act to fortify their ships and shore-side operations against cyber risk in the face of evolving threats and imminent regulation, DNV GL has expanded its services to cover control systems, software, procedures and human factors.

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