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From Skills Shortage to Strategy Breakdown: Maritime Cybersecurity at a Crossroads.
Success in maritime cybersecurity is no longer about just finding more talent. Our new report, in partnership with Columbia Group, reveals why a breakdown in strategy is the real threat and how a unified approach to your people, partners, and platforms is the key to building true operational resilience.
The Strategic Disconnect
Key Research Findings:
In partnership with Columbia Group, our latest research with senior European maritime decision-makers uncovers a critical disconnect in the industry's approach to cybersecurity. While the search for talent continues, the real danger lies in failing to adapt cybersecurity strategy to a new, complex digital landscape.
73% of European maritime organisations report a cybersecurity skills gap.
42% report a senior-level gap in crucial strategic skills, including governance, planning, and risk assessment.
71% of organisations have been forced to delay or de-prioritise vital cybersecurity initiatives.
AI is the ultimate force multiplier, yet only 36% have deployed it at scale.
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From the Experts: A View from the Helm
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Cybersecurity can no longer be managed in isolation — least of all in the maritime sector. Ships, ports and shore operations each face unique and evolving threats, and legacy systems add further complexity. Building resilience now demands collaboration: forging strong partnerships across the industry and with trusted experts to stay ahead of risk and secure maritime operations globally."
— Rob O’Connor, Chief Information Security Officer — EMEA Insight
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Cybersecurity is no longer a compliance checkbox but a core pillar of operational resilience and trust. True resilience in the maritime sector requires more than technical controls; it depends on strong governance, risk, and compliance practices supported by collaboration, transparency, and shared accountability across the ecosystem. Cyber resilience is built on both technology and culture — through readiness, awareness, and a unified commitment to safeguard our industry."
— Marios Ioannou, Group Business Information Security Officer — Columbia Group
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