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USCG Cyber Trends and Insights

The area where we’ve seen the most evolution is around cyber and cyber risk in the marine transportation system. – Adm. Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (April 2023)

In April, the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CG- Among the key takeaways in the CTIME report, CG-

CYBER) published its 2023 Cyber Trends and Insights CYBER observed a signi? cant uptick in reported Ad- in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report, providing vanced Persistent Threats targeting the ME. Announced relevant information and lessons learned about cyberse- in the Joint Cyber Security Advisory released in May of curity risks as well as best practices to drive hardening 2023 (AA23-144A), Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored ac- actions and secure critical systems across the marine en- tor associated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), vironment (ME). is believed to have targeted networks across U.S. critical

The ME consists of 25,000 miles of coastal and inland infrastructure sectors, including within the ME.

waterways, serving 361 ports, 124 shipyards, over 3,500 CGCYBER also found the surge of ransomware inci- maritime facilities, 20,000 bridges, 50,000 federal aids to dents continued in 2023. CGCYBER’s Maritime Cyber navigation, and 95,000 miles of shoreline that intercon- Readiness Branch (MCRB) observed an 80% increase in the nects with critical highways, railways, airports, pipelines, number of incidents in 2023 (18) compared to 2022 (10), countless shipping vessels, as well as undersea cables carry- and the average requested ransom more than tripled. The ing 99% of U.S. communications abroad. This integrated average cost of breach for critical infrastructure rose 4.5% in ecosystem supports the ? ow of approximately $5.4 tril- 2023 to $5.4 million, while the average cost of all breaches lion in goods and services, constituting 25% of U.S. gross rose 2.2.% to $4.45 million. Types of organizations targeted domestic product. As the maritime industry continues to include maritime shipping companies; liquid natural gas make strides into the digital realm, new vulnerabilities are processors/distributors and petrochemical companies; and unlocked, demanding greater attention to cybersecurity. maritime logistics and technology service providers.

Reported Cyber Incidents District Map

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