Secure the critical link between your vessels and shore. We assess all ship-to-shore network connections including satellite communications, remote access systems, and shore-side vessel management infrastructure for vulnerabilities that attackers exploit to breach vessel networks.
Maritime / Ship-to-Shore Network Security Assessment
The ship-to-shore communications link is one of the most common entry points for maritime cyber attacks. Attackers target satellite communication terminals, insecure remote access connections, unpatched shore-side servers, and weak authentication mechanisms to gain access to vessel networks without ever setting foot onboard. A Ship-to-Shore Network Security Assessment evaluates all network connections between vessel and shore including VSAT and satellite modem configurations, remote access VPN implementations, fleet management system connectivity, email gateways, software update delivery mechanisms, and shore-side vessel management servers. The assessment identifies misconfigurations, unencrypted data channels, weak authentication, and excessive access privileges that expose vessels to shore-originated attacks.
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• Attack Surface Reduction: Identifies and eliminates unnecessary remote access paths, open ports, and insecure communication channels used by attackers to reach vessel networks.
• Satellite Security: Reviews VSAT, Iridium, and Inmarsat terminal configurations for security misconfigurations, default credentials, and firmware vulnerabilities.
• Remote Access Hardening: Evaluates VPN implementations, multi-factor authentication, and access controls for all shore-to-vessel remote access systems.
• Shore-Side Infrastructure Review: Assesses the security of shore-based servers, fleet management systems, and vessel tracking platforms that have connectivity to vessel networks.
• Third-Party Access Control: Reviews and tightens access controls for third-party vendors, equipment manufacturers, and service providers who connect remotely to vessel systems.
Most vessel networks receive software updates, crew emails, and management instructions via satellite links from shore. If the shore-side systems or the communication link itself is compromised, attackers can push malware or gain access to vessel networks remotely.
Our assessment covers VSAT terminals, Iridium and Inmarsat satellite systems, shore-based VPN gateways, fleet management platforms, email servers, software distribution systems, and any other shore-to-vessel network connection.
Yes. The shore-side components and communication link assessment can be conducted entirely without any impact on vessel operations. Vessel-side terminal configuration review is conducted during port calls or via remote access.
IACS UR E26 requires secure remote access controls and protected communication interfaces as part of the vessel's cyber resilience programme. Our assessment directly addresses these requirements.
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