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TOP 10 Pressing Cyber Security Needs

A study made by DNV GL (*) revealed the top ten most pressing cyber security vul- nerabilities for companies operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. These were: 1. Lack of cyber security awareness and training among employees 2. Remote work during operations and maintenance 3. Using standard IT products with known vulnerabilities in the production environment 4. A limited cyber security culture among vendors, suppliers and contractors 5. Insuf? cient separation of data networks (Photo: Nina Rangøy) 6. The use of mobile devices and storage units including smartphones “In theory, all programmable 7. Data networks between on- and offshore facilities components may be exposed 8. Insuf? cient physical security of data rooms, cabinets, etc.

to cyber threats, be it machin- 9. Vulnerable software ery, navigation or communica- tion systems.” 10. Outdated and ageing control systems in facilities.

Tor E. Svensen, * Published by DNV GL on November 30 for Norway’s Lysne Committee

CEO, Maritime, DNV GL

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August, ‘putting Global Xpress (GX) on track for the

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The maritime and offshore Oil and Gas industry has

We have service centers strategically seen cyber events such as manipulation of AIS, EC- located across the country and

DIS and GPS data and as hacks on port IT systems and dozens of the highest-factory trained breaches in the bunkering community, such as the cyber and field experienced technicians dedicated to servicing all makes and attack that was reported to cost World Fuel Services an models of cranes.

estimated $18 million.

According to DNV GL just in year 2014 more than 50

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