The IAPH cybersecurity guidelines will serve senior executive decision makers at ports who are responsible for safeguarding against cybersecurity risks. Source: IAPH
New port cybersecurity guidelines aim to help establish the true financial, commercial & operational impact of a cyber-attack.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors’ (IAPH) cybersecurity guidelines are intended to help senior executive decision makers make an objective assessment on the readiness of ports and port facilities to prevent, stop and recover from a cyber-attack.
Patrick Verhoeven, IAPH managing director, commented: “We have produced this set of port and port facilities cybersecurity guidelines targeting the strategic rather than technical level. They are designed to create awareness among the C-level management of port authorities.”
What resources are needed?
The guidelines also address the question of what port organisations need in terms of resources to effectively manage cybersecurity risks.
These guidelines have been produced from the work of 22 experts from IAPH member…
