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October 13, 2022 - October 19, 2022
Maritime Cybersecurity News   by DSLABcompany
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  In a study published in Marine Policy journal, Queensland Universidy of Technology(QUT) maritiem security law expert and associate professor Saiful Karim argues there is an urgent need for comprehensive and innovative international maritime security laws. the rapi increase in cyber attacks on the maritime industry during the global pandemic has highlighted the inadequacies of the existing international legal framework and the urgent need for comprehensive and innovative international maritime cyber-security laws.
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  RINA, a multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultation agency, presented Maxima, its new service profile suite created for superyachts, luxurious motor or sailing yachts from 40 to 180 metres in length, to provide their clients with structures made up of specialists, skills and the latest services. In Maxima's digital solution portfolio, in addition to Sertica, one of the leading softwares in fleet management, particular attention is paid to protection from cyberattacks, for example, with the "Cyber Security and Vulnerability Assessment" package which protects the vessel's communications network against hacking.
  the leader in SaaS Security Posture Management(SSPM), announced the formation of its EMEA CIO Advisory Board and partnership with NORMA Cyber, the cybersecurity service povider to the Norwegian maritime industry, the fourth largest in the world. With growing traction i nEMEA, we are pleased to announce that Marc van der Heijden will join and lead our CIO Advisory Board. NORMA Cyber, the company building unified resilience against cyber threats for the Norwegian maritime industry, supporting over 3,400 vessels worldwide, is among the notable list of expanding EMEA-based Obsidian partners. The company is offering Obsidian's solution to its member vessels to help proactively project against threats to Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and more so that they can focus on the day-to-day operations of their vessels instead of monitoring security alerts and potential compromises.
  Cyberciriminals looking for an attractive target are increasingly setting their sight on the logistics sector. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your company and your suppliers and third-party service providers less vulnerable. In recent years, the logistics sector has become an increasingly tempting target for cybercriminals for a whole host of reasons. the first is that logistics is one of the most pofitable industries worldwide and is an important part of the economy, making it a logical focus for criminals seeking to make a big disruptive impact. Second, although logistics is focused on the physical movement of goods, it also has a big digital footprint. The logistics component of today's supply chain has come to rely on a significant volume of data processing and information sharing.
  According to Insikt Group, the threat research arm of Recorded Future, one of the world’s largest intelligence and cybersecurity company, Malaysia is among the targets, including Indonesia and Vietnam, of intrusion campaigns in support of key strategic aims of the Chinese government including gathering intelligence on nations engaged in the South China Sea dispute or on projects or countries strategically important to the BRI. The report also highlighted a group called APT40, linked to the Chinese government, that has targeted maritime entities with operations in the region or involved with the sea dispute. 
  Speedcast, a communications and IT services provider, reports that the company has partnered with Hurtigruten Expeditions to complete fleetwide implementation of SpaceX’s Starlink low earth orbit (LEO) broadband connectivity. Hurtigruten Expeditions, the expedition cruise line, and its long-time connectivity partner, Speedcast, began initial testing and integration of Starlink’s LEO service onboard the fleet in March. Roll-out of the high-speed, low-latency connectivity will be finished by end of October, making the cruise line one of the first in the industry to complete a fleetwide installation.
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