Across the global maritime community, vessels, ports and facilities are increasingly dependent on cyber systems. Failure to anticipate and prepare for a cyber incident could lead to disastrous consequences.

A recent article in Seatrade Maritime News states that while cyber security has become a lot more in focus onshore in offices for shipping companies the level of protection onboard vessels is yet to catch up, leaving a vulnerability for cyber criminals to exploit. A lack of cyber security onboard vessels can act as backdoor for hackers to get into onshore corporate systems.