Maritime Cyber Compliance Is Not a Vessel-Type Exercise
A recurring question surfaces in fleet reviews and board-level risk discussions: Which cyber requirements apply to my ships? It is almost always asked in terms of vessel type. As though…
The keys to the edge: FortiBleed and the silent exposure of maritime network perimeters
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #12 Most maritime cyber incidents announce themselves. A ransomware note appears, an ECDIS position drifts, a booking portal goes dark. FortiBleed is different. It is a…
The Invisible Occupation: Volt Typhoon and the Strategic Pre-Positioning of Maritime Infrastructure
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #11 From Quiet Access to Crisis-Time Disruption In December 2024, something remarkable happened in a meeting room in Geneva. Senior Chinese officials reportedly signaled in a…
Port Infrastructure Under Attack: When the Terminal Goes Dark
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #10 One Port Compromise Can Cascade Across the Supply Chain A port is not simply a place where ships berth and cargo changes hands. It is…
The Hormuz Playbook: Cyber, Electronic Warfare, and the Live Anatomy of Maritime Hybrid Conflict
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #9 Hybrid Warfare Has Reached the Waterway Since 28 February 2026, commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, with operators suspending or…
AI as a Maritime Attack Weapon: When the Attacker No Longer Needs to Be an Expert
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #8 There is a question that has shaped the maritime cyber security conversation for years: how technically capable does an attacker need to be to compromise…
The Weakest Link Is Not the Ship: How Supply Chain Attacks Are Redefining Maritime Cyber Risk
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #7 What if the most effective way to compromise a fleet is not to target a vessel at all? For most of maritime cyber security's relatively…
Port Infrastructure Under Attack: The Soft Underbelly of Global Trade
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #3 Ports are where the digital and physical worlds collide most violently. They are simultaneously logistics hubs, industrial control environments, financial systems, and national security assets.…
AIS Exploitation: When the System Designed for Safety Becomes a Weapon
Maritime Cyber Threat Briefing #2 AIS was designed for safety. It was never designed for security. In today’s threat environment, that gap is being exploited for surveillance, sanctions evasion, and…