SeaIntelligence CEO worried by weak maritime cyber security

Lars Jensen, the CEO of SeaIntelligence Consulting has expressed concern for the shipping industry’s security following the Maersk cyber-attack, stating that 44% of carriers show signs of low levels of cyber security “related to very basic elements”.

In an article he posted on LinkedIn, Jensen criticised Maersk’s security following the ransomware cyber-attack saying it “cannot be categorised as high” and adding that “the industry in general still has a significant problem.”

According to an analysis performed in a security assessment provider CyberKeel, 10% of carriers and 20% of the sampled ports and terminals have still not patched the vulnerabilities related to the ‘Poodle’ and ‘Heartbleed’ cyber threats which emerged almost three years ago.