Challenges in Maritime Cybersecurity Training and Compliance

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Abstract

The implementation of cybersecurity standards and directives in the maritime sector plays a crucial role in protecting critical maritime infrastructures from cyber threats. The level of protection de-pends heavily on humans. However, the effectiveness of cybersecurity training and compliance programmes, an essential component of these standards, is often hindered by challenges related to the sector’s environment, including the established technologies, practices, and norms. This paper aims to identify these challenges through a literature review and set the basis for more effective human risk minimization, responses, and training. We identify 17 challenges and validate them with an online survey (N = 205) capturing real-world perspectives from maritime-related stake-holders. Our findings contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of maritime cybersecurity training and compliance programmes, ultimately strengthening the maritime cybersecurity.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1844
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Volume12
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Maritime Cybersecurity
  • cybersecurity training
  • training challenges
  • compliance challenges

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