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CIMSEC
"Relationships don't stay the same, they either get better or they get worse." U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis' concept of strategic reliability is an appropriate frame to examine the future of U.S. seapower in the Indo-Pacific. America’s rise as a naval power was predicated on the ability to form alliances and partnerships with nations that believe cooperative maritime security benefits common interests and enhances regional and global stability.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
A federal grand jury has indicted two Iranian men for orchestrating a widespread ransomware cyberattack scheme that targeted U.S. cities, hospitals and transportation agencies, including the Port of San Diego. The indictment charges Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri, 27, with launching cyberattacks using malware known as SamSam to freeze data on computers. The men then demanded payment in cybercurrency known as bitcoin to unlock the data.
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Hydro
Efficient and sustainable ocean governance requires, among other things, accessible high-quality data and information to support its decision-making functions. Central to governance is the control of behaviors within defined spaces, in relation to defined objectives, and according to accepted or imposed value systems. Good governance, therefore, requires information about resources, limits and boundaries, users and stakeholders, legal/regulatory/policy frameworks, and the relevant RRR that control behaviors.
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NMLEA
We have talked about this is previous Blogs and articles here in our newsletter, but given recent events, it’s worth revisiting. For many of you, these questions still remain in your maritime area of operations: What are your areas of concern in your maritime domain as it relates to an Active Shooter Incident (ASI)? What are you not prepared for? What do you need to address, plan for, train for and practice? If you have done some training and preparedness, when was the last time you practiced it?
For those of you still looking for some of those answers, check out this article that we posted a number of months ago on our website: https://www.nmlea.org/single-post/2018/02/28/Active-Shooter-Incidents-ASI-in-the-Maritime-Domain-Part-2.
We encourage you to look at the Active Threat Integrated Response Course (ATIRC) through LSU's NCBRT/Academy for Counter-Terrorism Education and discuss with us its specific maritime application. This curriculum brings together Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services and Fire to collaboratively respond to and mitigate the outcomes in a maritime environment. And the Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response (LASER) Course focuses on the immediate "Over-the-Rail" type of response an offer, or officers would take when receiving that call from a dinner cruise boat, casino boat, or ferry.
Talk to us today, and prepare for tomorrow's maritime challenge. Email us at info@nmlea.org, or the Executive Director at Mark.DuPont@nmlea.org, and we'll begin the discussion.
| 'Tis the Season! (To Save on Training and Supplies)
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NMLEA
As we go about the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, what better way to ring in the cheer to your organization then through discounts on training and supplies! Through our online education portal, PortTraining, you and/or your organization can save up to 25 percent on Facility Security Officer Training, Maritime Awareness Training, Security Officer training and more. Additionally, to stock up on equipment, check out the Academy's online store for gear from FirstWatch where you can save up to 15 percent. To find out how much you can save, contact us at info@nmlea.org and ask about Holiday Savings & Discounts.
ECN
Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Government Accountability Office published its report, "Weapon Systems Cybersecurity" to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. They identified cybersecurity threats in a wide range of weapon systems deployed on aircraft, ships, and, also, secure communications systems. The findings served, in part, as a "wake-up call" to the Department of Defense and all contractors, system architects, engineers, and supply chain partners in the defense industry.
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CNN
The U.S. Navy sailed the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville near contested islands in the South China Sea, an action that drew a diplomatic protest from Beijing, two U.S. officials said. The U.S. warship conducted what is referred to as a "Freedom of Navigation Operation" in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands to challenge claims made by China, U.S. Navy Cdr. Nathan Christensen, a spokesman for U.S. Pacific Fleet, said.
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Prensa Latina
Scientists from Cuba and the United States reviewed agreements to improve maritime navigation safety, as part of a meeting in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported in Havana. The document, signed by the two countries in March 2016, also identifies future actions to be developed over the next two years, according to Cubaminrex.
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Foreign Policy Research Institute
Terrorist attacks by lone individuals are statistically rare and yet, as we have seen in the past few weeks, they can devastate communities and inflame public fears. The recent attacks, including lone armed gunmen in Louisville and Pittsburgh and the Florida-based singleton mail bomber, Cesar Sayoc, have once again demonstrated the power of a solo actor with malevolent intent.
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The Washington Post
Russia shrugged off Western condemnation of its capture of three Ukrainian naval ships and their crews, moving ahead with court proceedings against some of the 24 detained sailors. Ukraine, meanwhile, prepared to impose martial law in 10 of the country's 27 regions after the country's leaders warned of the threat of a Russian attack.
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Government Technology
Capture the flag may sound like a war game, but in Colorado Springs, Colorado — home to five military installations — it is focused on cybersecurity and more like a difficult and technical game of "Jeopardy!" A capture the flag competition this month at the National Cybersecurity Center was the first step in a new partnership between the Colorado Springs-based think tank and military technology contractor Boecore Inc. that is designed to expand the competition from dozens of players to more than 150 in six months.
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