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MarineLink
According to statistical data provided by ICC International Maritime Bureau, 107 ships were hijacked or were subject to attempted attacks by pirates between January-June 2018. This figure has risen by 20 per cent in comparison to data collected in 2017 and only further highlights the need for adequate safety measures.
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USNI News
The Navy may follow up October's carrier strike group operations in the Arctic with another foray into the icy High North, with leadership considering sending a group of ships into a trans-Arctic shipping lane this summer, the Navy secretary said. Much has been made of potential Arctic shipping lanes opening up as ice melts and more areas become navigable. An expected uptick in commercial shipping and tourism in the Arctic region has put some urgency on the U.S. Coast Guard's plans to build a fleet of icebreakers, as well as the Navy's interest in having a more visible presence in the region.
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Security Boulevard
There's been a lot of geopolitical tension in the air in 2018, which could escalate further in the next 12 months. With the outcome of Brexit still unclear and potentially heading toward no-deal, the U.S. turning to isolationism through their "America first" mindset, and Russia's attempts to influence global politics and elections, it's easy to see how international relations could drift apart.
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Port Strategy
As the U.S. partial government shutdown continues, the maritime industry has raised concerns over operational stability as security, customs and air safety workers are facing being unpaid, but ports appear yet to be impacted by the situation. At the Port of Seattle, approximately 2,000 federal staff are used including Transportation Security Administration officers for security screening, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers for customs processing and Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers, though the port said it had not experienced significant delays.
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By Karen Harrison
 In an effort that sounds like it came straight from a science-fiction movie, the Department of Defense has announced it’s exploring the use of genetically altered marine life forms to track enemy subs. The effort is part of a $45 billion initiative begun in 2017 and dubbed the Applied Research for the Advancement of Science and Technology Priorities Program on Synthetic Biology for Military Environments. According to researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory, the program would use a relatively common type of sea life, altering its genetic makeup to make it "extra sensitive" to markers left by passing subs.
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Digital Trends
A lackadaisical attitude toward cybersecurity is going to have to change if smart cities are going to succeed. As more of a city’s physical infrastructure relies on connected services to control everything from traffic lights to the power grid, the more vulnerable it potentially becomes—and the more dangerous it becomes for citizens walking its streets.
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GovLoop
Mobile devices are a major reason why today’s world is so connected. Their popularity, however, offers them little protection from cyberthreats. Bad actors, user errors and poor cyber hygiene cause headaches for citizens and governments alike.
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CBS News
Conditions that allowed foreign terrorist organizations like ISIS and al-Qaeda to seed and grow their ideologies persist across the Middle East, according to former White House counterterrorism chief Lisa Monaco. And although the U.S. has made meaningful strides in preventing attacks on its soil that originate overseas, Monaco warned that the risks of radicalization for potential domestic terrorists may be increasing.
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