In the film “Tomorrow Never Dies,” terrorists divert a military ship from its course by manipulating the GPS signals. What was part of the fantasy world of British filmmakers in 1997 – the theatrical release date for the eighteenth James Bond movie – is a real threat a mere 20 years later. “GPS spoofing”, as it is known to the experts, is real, and researchers from the University of Texas provided impressive proof in 2013 when they diverted an $80 million dollar luxury yacht from its course without its crew noticing. What is new in cybersecurity in the shipbuilding industry? Ship builders, system integrators and shipping companies are enthusiastic about the new opportunities that Maritime 4.0 offers. To find out if the sector ready for this, and what still needs to be done, we spoke with Professor Karl-Heinz Niemann from the University of Hanover.
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Cybersecurity on Board: “Anyone Who Talks about Maritime 4.0 Has to Do Their Homework”
Il y a toujours des gens qui veulent vous expliquer que leur système n'est pas connecté au reste du monde et que la cybersécurité ne les concerne donc pas. Ne les croyez pas!
En ce qui concerne la cybersécurité, nous nous occupons moins des méthodes que d'une stratégie d'entreprise qui se répercute sur la direction – et tout le monde doit être prêt à y consacrer des efforts.