Are maritime hackers pushing at an open door?

Are maritime hackers pushing at an open door?

At a time when armed gangs are attacking ships navigating in the Red Sea and the Black Sea is effectively a war zone, it may seem an exaggeration to assert that hacking is arguably the biggest current threat to business continuity in maritime.

However, the maritime industry’s transformation from a niche business, isolated by low bandwidth and bespoke applications, to a high-value target with political and economic significance has brought it unwelcome attention.