"In shipping, you don't get a second chance to prevent a wrong decision"

Hello there! Welcome back to another week of all things tech in maritime. This week, I thought I’d share some fascinating cyber insights along with a few notable news stories you might be interested in this week.

This week, I spoke to Theofano Somaripa, Group CIO at Newport S.A., where she has spent more than four years spearheading the digitisation of both shore-based operations and vessel systems, whilst strengthening the company's cybersecurity posture across its international offices and fleet.

The maritime industry's shift towards low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks might seem like an obvious cybersecurity concern - more connectivity surely means more attack vectors. By giving seafarers more access to the internet, you increase the risk of phishing attacks, ransomware and every other flavour of cyber threat.