Category: ABS Consulting
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New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators
New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators As marine vessels become more modernized, they also become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ransomware continues to pose a major threat, impacting a vessel’s entire operational networks, until a ransom is paid. According to Michael DeVolld, senior director, maritime cybersecurity, ABS Consulting and head of the ABS Cyber Center of…
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Role-based training a priority to combat maritime cyber risks
Role-based training a priority to combat maritime cyber risks Maritime operations run on tight schedules and thin margins, and as ships, terminals and supply chains connect systems for visibility and efficiency, attackers gain paths to entry. Cyber risk has become an operational reliability and safety concern, not just an IT issue. “Whether we are looking…
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Op-Ed: Rising to USCG’s new maritime security directive
Op-Ed: Rising to USCG’s new maritime security directive By Michael Devolld, maritime transportation system cybersecurity lead at ABS Consulting On February 22, 2024, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register, updating maritime security regulations and introducing new regulations establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels,…