ASKET Supports - Be Cyber Aware at Sea

ASKET have given their support and backing to 'Be Cyber Aware at Sea'

A global maritime and offshore industry initiative to raise awareness of the increasing maritime cyber threats to international shipping, ports and offshore operations.

More than 90% of world trade including the global transportation of energy is conducted by sea and our reliance on technology continues to increase, we are now very much immersed in the digital era.

Ships and offshore platforms are becoming more sophisticated and in many cases crews are getting smaller. The cyber threat at sea poses significant security, safety and financial risks to shipping and offshore operations. Cyber security should be considered a board level priority issue in order to tackle this emerging threat at sea.

"The first step towards a change in behaviour is awareness. Seafarers and offshore crew need to understand the threats before they can mitigate the risk"

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Giles Noakes

Head of Security, BIMCO

http://www.becyberawareatsea.com/awareness