Cyber security in the maritime industry: a systematic survey of recent advances and future trends

Mohamed Amine Ben Farah; Elochukwu Ukwandu; Hanan Hindy; David Brosset; Miroslav Bures; Ivan Andonovic; Xavier Bellekens

doi:10.3390/info13010022

Cyber security in the maritime industry: a systematic survey of recent advances and future trends

Mohamed Amine Ben Farah
, Elochukwu Ukwandu
, Hanan Hindy
, David Brosset
, Miroslav Bures
, Ivan Andonovic
, Xavier Bellekens^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The paper presents a classification of cyber attacks within the context of the state of the art in the maritime industry. A systematic categorization of vessel components has been conducted, complemented by an analysis of key services delivered within ports. The vulnerabilities of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) have been given particular consideration since it is a critical subcategory of many maritime infrastructures and, consequently, a target for cyber attacks. Recent research confirms that the dramatic proliferation of cyber crimes is fueled by increased levels of integration of new enabling technologies, such as IoT and Big Data. The trend to greater systems integration is, however, compelling, yielding significant business value by facilitating the operation of autonomous vessels, greater exploitation of smart ports, a reduction in the level of manpower and a marked improvement in fuel consumption and efficiency of services. Finally, practical challenges and future research trends have been highlighted.

Original language	English
Article number	22
Journal	Information
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/info13010022
Publication status	Published - 6 Jan 2022

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Funding: The research is supported by the European Union Horizon 2020 Programme under Grant Agreement No. 833673. The content reflects the authors’ view only and the Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information within the paper.

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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maritime industry
cyber-attack
autonomous vessel
port

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Advanced Cyber-Security Simulation Platform For Preparedness Training in Aviation, Naval and Powergrid environments (FORESIGHT) (H2020 SC7)
Bellekens, X. (Principal Investigator), Atkinson, R. (Co-investigator) & Tachtatzis, C. (Co-investigator)
European Commission - Horizon Europe + H2020
1/10/19 → 30/09/22
Project: Research

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