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ClassNK Joins the Maritime Transportation System ISAC to Help Address Cybersecurity Risks

MTS-ISAC Welcomes First International (Non-U.S.) and Classification Society Partner into Information Sharing Community Nippon Kaiji...

FY2020 Port Security Grant Program Awards

In FY 2020, the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) provides $100,000,000 for transportation infrastructure security activities to...

Maritime Transportation System ISAC Accepted into DHS’ CISCP

Stakeholder Base Actively Sharing Information Propels Q2 Growth The Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis...

Coast Guard Releases New Facility Inspector Cyber Job Aid

POSTED BY CWO KURT FREDRICKSON ON JUNE 8, 2020 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) The Coast Guard has published a new Facility Inspector – Cyber Job...

US-based Maritime Critical Infrastructure Stakeholders Form New Nonprofit to Promote Cybersecurity

The Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC) was formed as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit in February...

Number of Shipping Cyber Attacks Leaps 400% Since February

Israeli maritime cyber security experts Naval Dome claim there has been a 400% spike in shipping-targeted hacks since February this year...

Hurricane-Related Scams

June 1 marks the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns...

Australian Shipping Giant Toll Hit by Ransomware for Second Time

Australian shipping giant Toll informed customers on Tuesday that it has shut down some IT systems after discovering a piece of...

MSC sites down; carrier not ruling out cyberattack

There are unconfirmed reports that MSC was the target of a cyberattack. In response to queries from FreightWaves, a company spokesperson...

Coast Guard: Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard

The U.S. Coast Guard has directed all cruise ships to prepare to treat any sick passengers and crew on board while being sequestered...

NVIC 01-20, “Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at MTSA Regulated Facilities”

POSTED BY CWO KURT FREDRICKSON ON MARCH 25, 2020 The cyber landscape in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) is continually evolving....