Recent developments in the United States suggest that cybersecurity of the maritime sector will come under increasing focus in 2016. On December 16, 2015, H.R. 3878, “Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2015,” passed the House of Representatives. The Bill’s language echoes and expands upon recommendations made by the General Accountability Audit’s June 5, 2014 study Maritime Port Cybersecurity. It also reflects congressional focus on enabling cybersecurity information sharing as seen in the recent passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA). (Indeed, but for the lack of a Senate companion bill, H.R. 3878 might otherwise have been included in the budget package in which CISA was enacted.)
The importance of a secure maritime sector is well understood. Ninety percent of global commerce moves by sea; approximately three quarters of U.S. commerce moves through ports and waterways, amounting to over $1.3 trillion in cargo annually. Cyber-based risk is now a significant concern. Many ports are highly automated, creating potential vulnerabilities to cyber attack. And, many modern vessels and their critical systems, such as propulsion systems, can send and receive data from shore-based facilities thousands of miles away. Disruption of trade, damage to physical property or persons, and even silent intelligence gathering to support smuggling operations or other objectives, are among the cyber risks facing the maritime sector. For the full article click here
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