Tech
Shaping the Future of a Cyber-smart
Maritime Industry
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A panel, comprising leaders and
experts from technology, cyber and
maritime security, discussed the
issues of the evolving cyber threat
landscape and how to manage this
to build business resilience.
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Key note speaker, Mr
David Koh, Chief Executive
of Cyber Security Agency
of Singapore, touched on
the importance of building
cyber resilience in the
maritime industry.
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xperts discuss developments and best practices
at Maritime Cyber Security Seminar
More than 250 participants from diverse
maritime backgrounds gathered in Singapore
for the second Maritime Cyber Security Seminar
to discuss the latest developments and
measures to strengthen the industry’s resilience
against current and emerging cyber risks.
Jointly organised by the Maritime and Port
Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore
Shipping Association in conjunction with Singapore Maritime
Week 2018, the seminar is part of MPA’s efforts to promote greater
awareness and knowledge sharing among industry players who
grapple with the growing challenges of an evolving cyber threat
landscape. In line with the maritime industry’s digital transformation,
the focus of this year’s seminar revolved around the theme of ‘Shaping
the Future of a Cyber-smart Maritime Industry’.
Keynote speaker for the event, Mr David Koh, Chief Executive of the
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, addressed the topic of “Building
cyber resilience in the maritime industry” against the backdrop of
increasing digitalisation and heightened cyber vulnerabilities within
the maritime industry.
A total of 11 industry leaders and cyber security experts also
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Mr Niam Chiang Meng,
Chairman of Maritime and
Port Authority of
Singapore, giving the
opening address at
the Maritime Cyber
Security Seminar,
themed “Shaping
the Future of a Cyber-
smart Maritime
Industry”.
shared insights on a wide range of topics including best practices
for managing shipboard cyber security and the latest tools and
technologies to counter the scourge of emerging cyber threats.
At the seminar, Mr Niam Chiang Meng, Chairman of MPA and
Guest-of-Honour, emphasised the importance of strong networks
in mitigating cyber risks. He also pledged MPA’s continued support
towards awareness building and capability development to help the
industry boost its cyber resilience.
New cybersecurity facility to better protect critical infrastructure
One of the key focal areas that MPA will drive as sector lead for
maritime cyber security is the protection of Critical Information
Infrastructures (CIIs). To this end, MPA will establish a 24/7 Maritime
Cybersecurity Operation Centre by the third quarter of this year to
further augment capabilities for early detection, monitoring, analysis
and response to potential cyber attacks. More details on this initiative
will be announced subsequently.
“Cyber security today has vaulted to the forefront as a key challenge
that the maritime industry must take seriously and view as a business
priority. We need to move beyond awareness towards action. This
means investing in necessary measures, be it system enhancements,
process changes or people development to be cyber resilient,” said Mr
Niam.
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