Cyber Defense Age

Maritime Cybersecurity: Prepare, Detect and Respondpage

At a time when the world has become more aware than ever before about the vital importance of the world’s ocean shipping fleet, which carried supplies, merchandise and much needed personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increased risk from a different threat, cyberattacks, presents a set of new challenges.

By Vanessa DiDomenico

Demystifying Cyber Security

Recent cyber attacks to the US Government, the IMO, Maersk, amongst others has caused the world to pay attention to criminal cyber activities by foreign states, terrorists, and criminals. The cyber attack against CMA CGM shut down services for close on two weeks. Two days later, on October 30th the IMO was held hostage by a cyber attack. These attacks follow attacks earlier this year against MSC and COSCO.

By Matthew Bonvento

Training Tips for Ships - Tip #24: For your Disaster Recovery Plan, Hope for the Best; Plan for the Worstpage: 12

Very few people live day-to-day expecting a disaster. However, disasters do happen and a critical component of business continuity is ensuring that when disaster strikes, our critical systems are returned to normal operations as quickly and efficiently as possible.

By Murray Goldberg

KVH Launches CommBox Edge Secure Suite for Cybersecurity Threat Detection & Response

KVH Industries, Inc. unveiled the newest expansion to its CommBox Edge Communication Gateway–the Secure Suite threat detection and response service.

North Star Takes Delivery of its First CSOV (Video)

North Star has officially named its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the Grampian Kestrel.The vessel was named at a ceremony at VARD’s shipyard in Vard Langsten in Norway on May 6.

The Frozen Frontier's Hidden Threat - Cybersecurity in the Arctic's New Era

The Arctic, once a remote and isolated frontier, is rapidly transforming into a hub of activity.

Marlink Launches External Attack Surface Management to Provide Cyber Threat Detection

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions, has released External Attack Surface Management (EASM) to help protect customers from cyber threats before they strike.

North Star’s CSOV Newbuilds Get LR’s Cyber Resilience Certification

North Star, a U.K.-based service operation vessel (SOV) operator, has become the first organization in the world to have ships achieve Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification.

Charting Key Regulatory Change Across Maritime Law in 2025 and Beyond

A tidal wave of new regulations is set to hit the global maritime sector this year, representing fresh, highly-complex compliance challenges.

Sea Change in Cybersecurity: USCG's New Maritime Reg Set to Transform Digital Safety at Sea

The $5.4 trillion global maritime industry faces a perfect storm of cyber vulnerabilities, and a new government regulation aims to be the lighthouse guiding stakeholders to safer digital harbors.

US Coast Guard Terminates IT Program

The US Coast Guard has terminated the Logistics Information Management System (CG-LIMS).In a statement it said, the action is an early milestone in the Coast Guard’s Force Design 2028 (FD 2028) initiative and advances the work of DOGE.

Fincantieri Cuts Steel for First Unit of Italian Navy's New FREMM Frigates

Fincantieri has marked the start of construction on the first of two next-generation FREMM frigates of the EVOLUTION version, known as FREMM EVO, at its Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard.

Marlink Creates Dedicated Cyber Company to Meet Security and Compliance Demand

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions, has created Marlink Cyber, a dedicated cyber security company to address growth of cyber threats and the increasing need for compliance.

First Dutch Navy Mine Countermeasure Vessel Starts Sea Trials

The Vlissingen, the second of the series of mine countermeasures vessels (MCM) of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, has commenced sea trials.

Cadeler Welcomes Wind Pace WTIV Newbuild to its Fleet

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Wind Pace, marking another significant milestone in the company’s ongoing fleet expansion.

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