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The latest UK Government research on national cyber risk opens with a stark warning that sets the tone for the entire report. Officials outline the scale of the threat and link it directly to rising pressure on businesses, regulators, and insurers across the country. “Cyber attacks represent one of the most pressing threats to the … Read more
Zurich Insurance Group, the Cyber Threat Alliance, and the CyberGreen Institute released “Cyber Metrics for Key Decision-Makers.” The report recommends the establishment of standardized national cybersecurity metrics, based on six key measures and a supporting institutional framework. In plain terms: agree on common definitions, measure consistently, and publish national scorecards. In the smallest way, this … Read more
Cybersecurity Concerns Front and Center Cybersecurity across the U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS) remains a pressing concern, according to Rear Admiral Wayne R. Arguin’s introduction in the Coast Guard’s 2024 Port State Control Annual Report. He stresses that increased digital integration has opened new vulnerabilities in maritime operations. Arguin calls on industry leaders to evaluate … Read more
If you think critical infrastructure, what springs to mind? Probably transportation, energy, or healthcare—systems that, when disrupted, can cripple our daily lives as well as the broader economy. We rightfully worry about this. We defend against cyberattacks such as ransomware shutting down hospitals, DDoS attacks disrupting financial institutions, data breaches compromising sensitive information, attacks disabling … Read more
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report urging the Coast Guard to enhance its oversight of the Maritime Transportation System (MTS) to address shortcomings in maritime cybersecurity. The report, titled “Coast Guard: Additional Efforts Needed to Address Cybersecurity Risks to the Maritime Transportation System,” identifies critical vulnerabilities, gaps in oversight, and deficiencies … Read more