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generation. Unbeknownst to the crew ships become increasingly digitized vesting in technology and training, and member, the cell phone was riddled and interconnected, and at-sea internet fostering a culture of cyber awareness, with malware and proceeded to infect access becomes faster and more ubiq- the maritime industry can navigate the the control computer. The system be- uitous, the need to protect against cyber digital seas with con? dence, ensuring came sluggish and eventually stopped threats becomes ever more pressing. By the safety and security of vessels, crew, working altogether before showing a prioritizing cybersecurity measures, in- and cargo for years to come.

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Crew members pulled out the vessel

Cyber Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and followed the steps to report a cyber incident. Vessel IT staff were brought in to assess the situation and found the infection to be contained, and no other engineering or other vessel systems had been affected.

Performing a Cyber Incident drill al- lowed crew members to see just how damaging a cyber attack could be, and gave them an opportunity to test not :(6(59( only the vessel’s protocols for cyber se- 'HIHQVH curity, but also to use their cyber secu- rity training in a simulated ‘real world’ 6FLHQWLILF5HVHDUFK attack. A drill like this also helps high- 2LO *DV light areas where the vessel’s cyberse- curity posture is weak, or where areas ([SORUDWLRQ in the Cyber Risk Management Plan can use improvement.

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