01181nas a2200241 4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653001400052653002900066653001500095653001800110653002400128653002200152653001000174653001500184653001300199100001800212245007100230300001000301490000700311520062100318 2021 d c202110aawareness10acybersecurity challenges10aframeworks10aharmonization10ainformation sharing10aMaritime Security10anorms10aresilience10atraining1 aYavor Todorov00aMaritime Cyber(in)security: A Growing Threat Imperils EU Countries a71-910 v203 a
The massive incorporation of advanced information and communication technologies in ships, ports, traffic, and cargo management increases efficiencies but also creates vulnerabilities. Various malicious actors are willing to exploit access through the cyber domain to gain certain benefits. This article examines cyber risks and threats in the maritime cyber domain and reviews applicable European, US, and international norms, standards, and frameworks aiming to promote cybersecurity. The author outlines six lines of effort focusing on information sharing, awareness raising, certification, and resilience.