航运业不可低估面临的网络安全威胁

Shipping must not underestimate the threat to its cyber security

针对当前航运业所面临的网络安全问题,业界领先的会计和航运业顾问公司马施云提供了本篇评论文章。航运业需要自己去防范对其安全和利益构成日益严重的威胁的因素。

This commentary on current shipping matters is supplied by Moore Stephens, the leading accountant and shipping industry adviser. Moore Stephens LLP is a member firm of Moore Stephens International Limited, with 667 offices of independent member firms in 103 countries. No industry can afford to underestimate the level of potential threat to security posed by cyber attacks. Respondents to a Moore Stephens survey on risk management cited cyber security as a clear emerging threat to the shipping industry.Furthermore, a recent study by Pw C indicated that 75% of companies worldwide had detected an information security breach of some kind. Governments globally(most noticeably the US and China)are investing heavily in cyber defence, and most risk commentators have highlighted cyber security vulnerabilities as a key risk. Investors, regulators, insurers and other stakeholders are also beginning to take notice. But where does the shipping industry stand in terms of its awareness of – and preparedness for – cyber security attacks?It would be naive to believe that these developments will not impact the shipping industry, which will need to be on its resolve to guard against what is a growing threat to its security and profitability.There are standards that can be complied with – ISO, government advice and others– and steps that can be taken to mitigate risk. Those companies that fail to take the threat seriously run the risk of paying a heavy price.