Maritime sector’s cyber risk appetite exceeds their key industries, new report finds

02 January, 2025

“Organisations may feel they are prepared due to increased resources being deployed to manage cyber risk, but the reality is more complex,” explains Svante Einarsson, Head of Maritime Cybersecurity at DNV Cyber. “Companies must protect both IT and OT systems and be ready to respond quickly should an attack occur.”

Maritime professionals’ concerns are heightened by geopolitical tensions and a rise in criminal activity. A particularly concerning trend is the growing risk of ransomware attacks from criminal gangs, with 79% of maritime professionals expressing concern about this threat, up from 56% in 2023.

A significant 95% of maritime professionals advocate for greater collaboration on cybersecurity across critical infrastructure industries.

“The maritime industry, along with other critical infrastructure sectors, must make substantial progress in openly sharing cyber security experiences—the good, the bad, and the ugly—in order to collectively create best practice guidelines for security,” says Einarsson

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