Shipowners gain insights into fleet cyber security

Ship operators and owners find it difficult to obtain an accurate oversight of onboard IT systems and their vulnerabilities to growing cyber threats.

Regulatory pressure is increasing within the maritime industry to manage cyber risks and be prepared to tackle any security breaches. Which is why shipowners, managers and operators need programs that provide fleetwide insights into onboard hardware, software and cyber exposure.

With this in mind, UK-based GTMaritime launched GT Identify to provide visibility of cyber security on vessels and to help owners and operators to identify vulnerabilities.

Having this information to hand, they can make more informed actions to reduce cyber risks, said GTMaritime chief operating officer Jamie Jones.

“From our years of experience in maritime, we know that ship operators continue to face significant challenges in maintaining an accurate oversight of onboard IT systems,” he said. “Those issues motivated our team, and GT Identify is the solution.”