{"id":16468,"date":"2025-09-09T20:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=16468"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:03:15","slug":"podcast-kvh-on-connectivity-cybersecurity-and-crew-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=16468","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: KVH on connectivity, cybersecurity, and crew wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Podcast: KVH on connectivity, cybersecurity, and crew wellbeing<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Marine Log\u2019s <em>Listen Up!<\/em> podcast is back with a new episode featuring Chris Watson, vice president of marketing and communications at KVH Industries, to discuss how next-generation connectivity is transforming maritime operations.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, hosted by <em>Marine Log <\/em>Editor in Chief Heather Ervin, Watson shares insights on how KVH\u2019s TracNet, AgilePlans, and hybrid systems integrating Starlink are helping vessel operators improve performance, safeguard data, and enhance life at sea for crews.<\/p>\n<p>This episode is proudly sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regi.com\/industries\/marine?utm_source=marine-log-listen-up&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=2025-chevron-reg_marine&amp;utm_term=marine&amp;utm_content=logo\">Chevron<\/a>\u2014a global energy company delivering more affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress.<\/p>\n<p>Topics covered include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How TracNet decides when to switch between satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<li>The impact of AgilePlans\u2019 \u201cconnectivity as a service\u201d model with no upfront costs.<\/li>\n<li>KVH\u2019s integration of Starlink into hybrid systems, and lessons learned along the way.<\/li>\n<li>How the CommBox Edge Gateway bonds connections in real time to deliver the best performance.<\/li>\n<li>Balancing cybersecurity with crew access to keep data secure.<\/li>\n<li>The growing importance of connectivity and entertainment in seafarer retention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cCybersecurity is huge in maritime, but so is crew wellbeing,\u201d Watson said. \u201cOperators need solutions that can deliver both flexibility and protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This episode also explores how evolving communications technology is driving efficiencies across the industry while reshaping the onboard experience for seafarers.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Listen Up!<\/em> podcast is available now on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/2fby2NZbFWjvwWX2v6qZ3t?si=PzC5j8cVTkW5bzT5EnZg1A\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-96406443\/connected-at-sea-kvh-on-the-future-of-maritime-communications?si=5671a58eddc74fbf8c4154d48b0ec7f6&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">SoundCloud<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/podcasts\/podcast-kvh-on-connectivity-cybersecurity-and-crew-wellbeing\/\">Podcast: KVH on connectivity, cybersecurity, and crew wellbeing<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/\">Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Heather Ervin<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/podcasts\/podcast-kvh-on-connectivity-cybersecurity-and-crew-wellbeing\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=podcast-kvh-on-connectivity-cybersecurity-and-crew-wellbeing\">Go to marinelog<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Podcast: KVH on connectivity, cybersecurity, and crew wellbeing Marine Log\u2019s Listen Up! podcast is back with a new episode featuring Chris Watson, vice president of marketing and communications at KVH Industries, to discuss how next-generation connectivity is transforming maritime operations. 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