Digitization of maritime and port operations: what is at stake?
Worldwide maritime and port operations are currently involved in an unprecedented digital transformation. While digitalization improves the sector’s performance, security and competitiveness, it also brings new vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals.
Cyber attacks on the rise
Cyber-attacks on maritime and port industries have multiplied in recent years, resulting in financial losses and impacts on maritime operations.
However, when it comes to cyber security, maritime and port industries, as well as the naval, nautical, offshore and marine renewable energy industries, have specific characteristics that differentiate them from other industries. Therefore, securing the digital maritime world requires a targeted approach.
Under the leadership of the French General Secretary for the Sea (SGMer) and with the support of the French Information Security
Agency (ANSSI) and over a dozen partners from both the public and private sectors, France Cyber Maritime was created on November 17th, 2020
