MDL has been awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a UK government-backed scheme to validate businesses that operate at the highest level of cyber security. Organisations achieving this level of certification must demonstrate they are in control of their user accounts and all privileges that allow access to their organisational data and services, including third […]
A British company has developed an award-winning ‘magic box’ that protects superyachts from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks executed by so-called ‘cyber-pirates’. Computer Network Defence’s ‘Osprey’ device was created to combat the threats high net-worth individuals face while on board their superyachts. Having provided cyber-security on vessels for a number of years, the company says it realised […]
Legacy technology connection – as businesses connect assets – carries significant cyber risk in the maritime industry, writes Craig Wooldridge, maritime cyber baseline certification manager for the IASME Consortium. The international shipping sector carries around 90 per cent of all world trade and with, at any given time, approximately 50,000 ships at sea or in […]
Canadian boat manufacturer Legend Boats has announced a strategic partnership with American telematics provider Boat Fix, adding tracking, monitoring and 24/7/365 service to its offerings. With Boat Fix, Legend says its customers will have the ability to see the location of their boat and monitor systems, including battery levels and bilge pumps, remotely via an […]
BMT, an international multi-disciplinary engineering and design consultancy, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Plymouth to jointly research ship design and cyber security in the maritime sector. BMT has a growing cyber security team and recognises the unique challenges created in the maritime domain. The new agreement will look at […]
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has released a new, free of charge report outlining how to meet the cyber security responsibilities expected of superyacht owners, managers and captains under the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) obligations. The obligations enter into force next year. Published by the Inmarsat Research Programme, Cyber Security requirements for IMO 2021 offers unique insights into Inmarsat’s cyber security experience […]