All hands on Tech: Effectively Addressing Maritime Operational Technology Risks Through Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Title

2024 IEEE Long Island Systems Applications and Technology Conference Lisat 2024

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Abstract

The maritime industry is a vital part of the United States economy, with over ninety percent of the importation and exportation of goods conducted by water. As vessels have become more reliant on technology—whether by autonomously operated ships or the inclusion of appurtenances from the Internet of Things (IoT)—they have become more vulnerable to attack. Recent executive orders aimed at increasing the cyber security of critical infrastructure and port operations have also underlined cybersecurity's importance in maritime transport operations. Previous studies into mariner attitudes towards cyber security risks have identified an underestimation of the possibility and impact of attacks on operational technology. Considering these studies and the increasing cyberattack surface area in maritime transportation operations, companies seeking compliance with regulatory requirements for training their employees to be cyber-aware must effectively address cyber-attack risks on operational technology associated with vessel or port operations.

DOI

10.1109/LISAT63094.2024.10808032

ISBN

[9798331506667]

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