MEM55

Type Approved
to IMO MEPC
227 (64)
protection from any existing or future cyber security
threat.
Ital Sela, Naval Dome CEO, said. “We are delighted
that Stamco has chosen Naval Dome to protect the
critical systems aboard its fleet. The decision is
indicative of the shipping industry’s growing
realisation that if systems are not protected they will
remain a soft target with easy pickings for the cybercriminal.
If ships go unprotected, hackers can easily
penetrate critical systems, without raising any
suspicion until it is too late.”
Earlier this month a security industry report
revealed that ransomware is now the most common
type of malware, accounting for 39 percent of
malware-related hacks. The Verizon report found that
attacks are also moving into business-critical systems,
which encrypt file servers or databases, inflicting more
damage and commanding bigger ransom requests.
“Aside from the safety implications should a ship’s
navigation, communication and machinery control
systems be breached, there can be significant financial
loss, with potential “ransom” pay-outs of millions of
dollars to almost anonymous criminals,” said Sela.
“One thing that is really hampering change is the
reluctance of shipowners to admit they have been
hacked and system providers to acknowledge their
equipment is not as secure as they believe them to be.
“While this is understandable, an anonymous
platform similar to the Confidential Incident Reporting
Programme (CHIRP), whereby shipowners and
operators can report security breaches, would help
others avert attack and provide the industry with
greater information on how best to mitigate against
the increasingly advanced methods and systems
hackers have at their disposal.”
CYBER SECURITY ACADEMY BE SETS UP
Wärtsilä is partnering with the cyber security company
Templar Executives to establish a cyber academy in
Singapore. The academy will offer courses designed to
support and enhance the collective cyber maturity of
the wider shipping community, notably operators and
owners.
“We believe this is a first for the maritime industry;
a centre of excellence including a cyber academy,
combining threat intelligence and cyber education
designed to support collaboration for our customers
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