Cyber security

The US Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) has reached a US$3 million partnership agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to “research and develop tools and practices that will strengthen the cyber security of the nation’s energy sector and maritime transportation system”. According to CESER, 40 per cent of all maritime traffic is comprised of energy products, which highlights the importance of addressing cyber security risks at seaports.