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Maritime Cyber Vulnerabilities in the Energy Sector

Maritime Cyber Vulnerabilities in the Energy Sector. Center for Joint Operations of the Sea ODU Maritime Institute Students Crow, Fresco, Lee. Situation.

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Maritime Cyber Vulnerabilities in the Energy Sector

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  1. Maritime Cyber Vulnerabilities in the Energy Sector Center for Joint Operations of the Sea ODU Maritime Institute Students Crow, Fresco, Lee

  2. Situation In 2013, 40% of cyber attacks were directed at energy infrastructure. Challenges to energy industry cyber security can be broken down into 2 major categories. • Protecting the equipment that generates energy • Preventing the attackers to access to system database

  3. IT Systems • Shipboard computers are Linux based, and computers collect all the data into a storage center. • Inside database network server • Outside database network server via internet

  4. Data System • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems which controls assets of industrial system. • When it was first introduced the problems to future security was not understood.

  5. Cyber Attack Types • SQL injection – improper coding to website to gain access to the database • Remote and Local File Inclusion – stealing data through manipulation of a company’s web server • XSS – Using victim’s browser to hijack information • Directory Traversal – Exploiting insufficient security validation on the server to access the content

  6. Liquefied Natural Gas • 2nd highest energy source • Clear odorless natural gas • Volume changes to 1/600 when liquefied • Higher-pressure tanks require periodic inspection

  7. LNG Process • Exploration and transportation of the natural gas is complex

  8. LNG Vulnerability • Collision • Release of gas to atmosphere (Computer Error) • Explosion • Fire

  9. Regulatory Guidance • Office of Energy Infrastructure Security - increase the response time and efficiency to the potential threats • Draft a executive order to create a cybersecurity council (DHS) • Information Security Risk Management program is created by voluntary movement • The Critical Information Infrastructure Protection was introduced to protect energy sectors from cyber attacks.

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