This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here October 19, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .NMLEA NEWS NMLEA and MARSEC ADaPt at AAPA NMLEA That headline has a lot of acronyms, but make note that the National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy will be speaking about its Maritime Security Accreditation and Digitization at the upcoming American Association of Port Authorities conference in Orlando, Florida, October 16-19th. With the goal of taking the Nation's port security community into the digital age by facilitating steps that can effortlessly, effectively, and efficiently enable that transformation, the NMLEA's Executive Director, Mark DuPont, will discuss the program's clearly defined cost-savings and operational benefits for America's ports, while establishing a National Standard for Maritime Security. "We'll talk about how the program is powered by 'best in class' security software in partnership with the maritime domain's leading organizations – and how it recognizes accreditees that have met a pre-requisite standard for Maritime Security Vulnerability Assessments, Training, Exercises, and Cybersecurity Maturity," said DuPont. To learn more about MARSEC ADaPt, and how you can "ADaPt your DOMAIN," go to www.nmlea.org/marsec-accreditation. LEARN MORE .INDUSTRY NEWS US commits to expand maritime engagements with PCG Manila Times The United States vowed to increase its maritime engagements with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as a sign of a strengthened foreign relations with the Philippines. READ MORE Increased cybersecurity attacks sustained by US ports and terminals Supply & Demand Chain Executive For actual cyber-attacks, participants primarily blame solo hackers and organized criminal groups as the top threat actors facing the ports and terminals sector, with nation-state affiliated groups as a close third. READ MORE Focus on maritime security Work Boat World Our regular focus on the global maritime security sector once again includes reviews of some of the versatile vessels in this sector that are entering service across a broad geographical scope. From the rivers of Siberia to the tropical coastal waters of the Philippines, from the busy cities and towns of Western Europe to the vast region that is the Persian Gulf, naval and maritime law enforcement vessels are continually proving their value. READ MORE How to make the Indo-Pacific partnership for maritime domain awareness work The Diplomat If the U.S. truly wants to improve maritime domain awareness, it needs to engage partners through pre-established mechanisms and find ways to creatively deal with data management and information sharing obstacles. READ MORE Coast Guard Cutter Northland diverted to patrol near Port-au-Prince, Haiti SeaPower Magazine The Coast Guard diverted one of its major cutters to patrol near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, at the request of the government of Haiti and in close coordination with the U.S. okay Department of State, the Coast Guard 7th District said in an Oct. 12 release. READ MORE FWC creates hotline to address thousands of vessels displaced by Hurricane Ian Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established a hotline for reporting displaced vessels still on Florida state waters because of Hurricane Ian. READ MORE Another Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle flips in the surf zone The Maritime Executive A new U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) flipped over in surf during an exercise at Camp Pendleton, California last week, adding to the list of recent incidents with the service's amphibious vehicles. READ MORE HSToday Q&A: Inside the NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center's mission and goals with Chief Morgan Adamski Homeland Security Today The National Security Agency stood up the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center in late 2020, and in just its first year the center grew its partner base from less than 10 to more than 100. NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center harnesses the power of industry partnerships to prevent and eradicate foreign cyber threats to National Security Systems (NSS), the Department of Defense, and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). READ MORE   NMLEA E-Trends Connect with NMLEA Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Pepper Van Slyke, Content Editor, Multiview, 469-420-2636| Contribute news National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy 1050 17th St NW, Suite 600  |  Washington, DC 20036  Contact Us  |  www.nmlea.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063