Cyber risks in maritime container terminals: Analysis of threats and simulation of impacts - updated

Container terminals (CTs) are the transportation nodes at which containerised freight is transhipped between ships and overland transport. CTs are a vital element of a country’s transportation infrastructure, and in the UK they are classed as part of the country’s critical national infrastructure.

This article explains the dependence of modern CTs on IT and suggests that this dependence may pose a greater threat to CT operations than other comparable elements of CNI. This opinion is formed by examining the cyber-based threat actors who may be motivated to disrupt CT operations and the vulnerabilities they may seek to exploit.

Finally, the article demonstrates how the impact of cyber attacks against CTs can be modelled using discrete event simulation techniques. It is suggested that the outputs from these simulations could be used to identify and prioritise vulnerabilities at CTs and support justifications for investment in new and improved control measures.

Vendor:: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Mar 15, 2017
Format:: PDF
Type:: Essential Guide

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