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Nextgov
Soon, federal agencies will have a clear idea of how they are doing on basic cybersecurity and be able to compare their posture to other agencies across the government.
The Homeland Security Department’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, or CDM, is providing agencies with a sophisticated suite of cybersecurity tools. As those tools are put in place, the associated sensors are sending data to a centralized dashboard, giving Homeland Security and agencies a holistic view of cybersecurity throughout the federal enterprise.
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CNet
The U.S. needs improved cybersecurity policies if it's going to catch up with the practices in the rest of the world, Sen. Mark Warner said recently, adding that the government has failed to recognize the seriousness of the situation.
The Virginia Democrat, who serves as vice chairman of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, said U.S. cybersecurity fails to provide adequate protection of critical infrastructure or guard against the dissemination of disinformation online. He made the comments in a keynote address at the Center for a New American Security in Washington.
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JD Supra
The Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Donald Trump recently, marking the first substantive revision to the U.S. Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. § 40101 et seq. (the Shipping Act) since 1998 and providing several of the most significant changes to the Shipping Act since 1984. The substantive changes to the Shipping Act primarily address antitrust issues related to recent consolidation in the maritime industry and the emergence of ocean carrier alliances.
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The Maritime Executive
Global merchandise exports could grow by 10.4 percent this year, hitting almost $19.6 trillion, according to data published in the 2018 UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics.
The figures are the result of "nowcasts" based on merchandise and services trade trends. In 2017, global merchandise trade increased by 10 percent, after two years of decline, and trade in services grew by 9.5 percent.
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NMLEA
The founder and CEO of RiskSense, Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala will share his views on the most dramatic security threats that will draw more attention in 2019. He will identify why new technologies will begin creating an even more porous and vulnerable IT infrastructure. Consider:
— AI might be your friend but it also powers your foes
— Robotic Process Automation (RPA) another crack in your attack surface
— DevOps Automation tools as targets for administrative controls and chaos
— API Keys becoming the keys to the kingdom
Dr. Mukkamala will illustrate how organizations can have improved visibility, detection, remediation, and response when dealing with growing reliance on these technologies in 2019 and beyond.
Register now.
| '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.
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.
Passenger Ship Technology
A group of the world's largest international shipping associations have published an update to their cyber security guidelines.
Bimco, Intertanko, Intercargo, OCIMF, the World Shipping Council and others collaborated on the project.
In particular, the third edition of the Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships covers adding cyber risks to a ship's safety management system, risk assessments for operational technology and offers guidance for onboard cyber security threats arising from the external supply chain.
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Handy Shipping Guide
After the extremely costly cyber attacks on the Maersk, Clarkson and COSCO operations this year the Baltic and International Maritime Council has gathered together some heavy hitting stakeholders from the legal and logistics sectors to help in drafting its first ever cyber security clause for the benefit of ship owners and other related freight and shipping interests.
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The Lewiston Tribune
Often overlooked as a branch of America's military, the U.S. Coast Guard got its due during Pearl Harbor remembrances held in Lewiston, Idaho.
Retired First Class Petty Officer Tim Lema — who served 22 years in the Coast Guard — told of the force's origins, exploits and sacrifices during his keynote address at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lewiston post on Warner Avenue.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 The FBI has issued a warning for the nation’s K-12 schools amid the increasing threats to student data privacy. As we rapidly move to all-digital education platforms, cybersecurity attacks on education technology companies have risen. Ed-tech companies and schools must take extra precautions to protect student data. Along with these attacks, increasing instances of cryptomining are posing another new threat to K-12 schools.
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