Allianz recently published the 2017 edition of its Safety and Shipping Review, the company's annual overview of trends and developments in shipping safety, highlighting the benefits accruing from modern technologies while also warning of potential risks through overreliance on information technology (IT) and the growing threat of cyberattacks.

The world is changing, and every business sector and industry will go through a digital revolution. It will bring changes to existing business models and offer new opportunities, even in the maritime industry. These improvements will benefit the industry, with higher degrees of efficiency, safety and reduced environmental footprints. However, maritime organizations must understand that with digitalization comes potential cybersecurity threats.

The impact of the WannaCry ransomware attack is unprecedented, affecting more than 200,000 devices in at least 150 countries in recent weeks. It brings to light how all industries, even maritime, are vulnerable to cybersecurity risk and the repercussions it can have.

WARMINSTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Espino, the current President of Gnostech Inc., acquired the controlling ownership of the company from Braxton Science & Technology Group (BSTG) on May 19, 2017.

Say your company is ready to defend itself against cybersecurity and implement a mitigation program, what is next? New or revised cybersecurity regulations, frameworks, executive orders and/or guidance surface regularly to assist organizations, governments, other entities in bolstering their cybersecurity programs.

We all make mistakes. We are all human, after all. When it comes to cybersecurity though, human interaction with an organization’s assets and systems can have major repercussions.

Current shipboard control systems contain significant levels of automation to perform complex functions to not only reduce costs but also improve performance. While automation offers great benefits, it also introduces a set of corresponding cybersecurity related risks.

SANS Institute recently released a new cybersecurity trends report that focuses on the latest security hygiene and common success patterns that will prevent organizations from falling victim to cyber breaches. Those behind cyberattacks find new ways to exploit vulnerabilities on networks and systems on a global level. This is particularly true for the maritime industry.

Staying a step ahead of cybersecurity is a constant battle. Cyber threats are varied, complex, and continuously evolving, as mentioned in PwC's whitepaper on cybersecurity philosophies.

Gnostech has been on the road recently, first traveling to San Diego for Oceanology International North America followed by the Organization of American States (OAS) Hemispheric Conference on Port Competitiveness and Security in Miami last week.