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Cyber security should be integral part of safety management: IMarEST UAECyber security should be integral part of safety management: IMarEST UAE

With the rapid growth of VSAT and broadband communications at sea the threat to cyber security was highlighted recent Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) UAE Branch forum.

Marcus Hand, Editor

November 12, 2019

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Nikeel Idnani, honorary secretary of IMarEST UAE branch commented on the massive increase in bandwidth availability to maritime users, and unfortunately the concurrent rise in reach and complexity of cyber attacks against the industry.

Cyber security has become a concern and should be considered as an integral part of overall safety management, he said.

World-Link Communications which presented its VSAT ShipSat 2.0 to the forum also outlined its ShipSecure cyber security offering. ShipSecure offers advanced malware and ransomware protection, application awareness, URL & IP filtering, advanced identity control, and network firewalling for vessels connected to the shore.

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Asad Salameh, ceo & president World-Link Communications, said: “With enhanced broadband services on-board the fleet, the vessel today is as vulnerable to a cyber-attack as any office ashore. ShipSecure delivers on-board vulnerability assessment, real-time protection and threat mitigation through a multi-layered approach addressing cyber threat at each level of a vessel’s network infrastructure.

“ShipSecure features provide IT and network security managers, complete visibility to the fleet security posture through a number of managed configuration and real-time reporting.”

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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