The maritime arena is shaping up as a major battle ground between different conflicting interests in both local and global conflicts. The stakes are high, with the global supply chain and international trade heavily dependent on maritime trade.
This Research Topic aims to highlight the research being conducted in the field of Maritime Transportation System (MTS) security, to survey the major foci of cyber insecurity and cyber security practice in the maritime arena, and chart the main challenges that face decision makers and practitioners in the field. This collection will present a spotlight on the exposure the maritime industry has to cyber adversaries, and on how the impacts of computer security vulnerabilities have a broader effect on economies and criminal networks.
As commercial shipping and leisure craft have now become highly digitised and networked, this Research Topic encourages contributions that take into account the IT systems on such vessels, as well as the important role ports play in maintaining maritime and supply chain safety (for example, mitigating ransomware attacks on critical maritime infrastructure). In addition, due to the explosion in data being made available, submissions are welcomed that address the question of how this data impacts commercial maritime routes and protects strategic interests through intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
This Research Topic also invites contributors to explore what some of the more nascent capabilities technology is enabling in this field (e.g., through the deployment of autonomous vessels, and greater automation and detection capabilities at customs and ports), and to examine how researchers are solving human security risks such as pandemic outbreaks on cruise ships by leveraging advancements in Artificial Intelligence and sophisticated data augmentation efforts.
The maritime arena is shaping up as a major battle ground between different conflicting interests in both local and global conflicts. The stakes are high, with the global supply chain and international trade heavily dependent on maritime trade.
This Research Topic aims to highlight the research being conducted in the field of Maritime Transportation System (MTS) security, to survey the major foci of cyber insecurity and cyber security practice in the maritime arena, and chart the main challenges that face decision makers and practitioners in the field. This collection will present a spotlight on the exposure the maritime industry has to cyber adversaries, and on how the impacts of computer security vulnerabilities have a broader effect on economies and criminal networks.
As commercial shipping and leisure craft have now become highly digitised and networked, this Research Topic encourages contributions that take into account the IT systems on such vessels, as well as the important role ports play in maintaining maritime and supply chain safety (for example, mitigating ransomware attacks on critical maritime infrastructure). In addition, due to the explosion in data being made available, submissions are welcomed that address the question of how this data impacts commercial maritime routes and protects strategic interests through intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
This Research Topic also invites contributors to explore what some of the more nascent capabilities technology is enabling in this field (e.g., through the deployment of autonomous vessels, and greater automation and detection capabilities at customs and ports), and to examine how researchers are solving human security risks such as pandemic outbreaks on cruise ships by leveraging advancements in Artificial Intelligence and sophisticated data augmentation efforts.
