"Maritime Security Lab: Bringing Better IT Security on Board"

Cyberattacks against industry and critical infrastructure are increasing globally. Targets of these cyberattacks also include ships, which contribute to international supply chains by transporting billions of tons of products annually. However, ships' on-board Information Technology (IT) systems have often been found to lack adequate security. Therefore, the Maritime Cybersecurity research group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics (FKIE) has partnered with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) to establish a modular maritime security lab. The objective is to raise awareness of the risks of inadequate cybersecurity at sea and to help in the development of defensive solutions against cyberattacks. The lab will simulate cyberattacks on ships to help researchers discover novel ways to detect and defend against such attacks. This article continues to discuss the importance of protecting ships from cyberattacks and the initiative aimed at improving maritime system cybersecurity. 

Fraunhofer reports "Maritime Security Lab: Bringing Better IT Security on Board"