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Ransomware Attack on World's Largest Cruise Line — Time to Become Part of our “Zero Trust/No Cost” Pilot
Carnival Corp says it suffered a ransomware attack on Saturday, August 15, and that hackers stole some of its data in a story released by ZDNet (https://www.zdnet.com/article/worlds-largest-cruise-line-operator-discloses-ransomware-attack/#ftag=RSSbaffb68)

The largest cruise line operator in the world, with more than 150,000 employees and a fleet of 600 ships, was attacked. This underlines the threat that we have spoken about at the NMLEA, through White Papers like “No Safe Harbors” and Webinars of the same name, and why we recognized the importance of Zero-Trust Networks and Proactive Cyber Risk Management with proven STAR products.

It is also why we are hosting a pilot program in select ports across the country, at no cost to the participants, to prove how zero trust networks can be easily and quickly installed, and how they can make an impact on our Nation’s maritime security seascape. If you’re a port authority, a shipping company, a cruise line, a terminal operator or any organization working in and around a port, you could be a part of this pilot in as small or large of a test implementation as you would like. Contact us today at cyber@nmlea.org, as the timeline on the pilot program will be ending shortly.
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Special Invite from RADM Aeschbach to Maritime Partners
NMLEA
The Chair of the National Maritime Domain Awareness Executive Steering Committee, RADM Kelly Aeschbach, USN, has extended a special invite to maritime partners and professionals to attend the Maritime Industry session of the National Interagency Advisory Group (NIAG) via WebEx on September 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT to 3:30 PM. To register, or to recommend the registration of a colleague, you can RSVP to Mr. Mark Shaffer who can be reached at 301-669-3386, or mark.f.shaffer@navy.mil.

The theme for the event is sharing lessons learned by US and Canadian national security officials and the maritime industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is an opportunity to test challenges and responses against the expertise of a broad constituency of government and maritime industry partners. The intent is to gather and share creative solutions for managing operations during the pandemic, and identify common interests and opportunities for effective information sharing in the future.

Your attendance and participation will provide important context for identifying challenges and solutions on information sharing between the maritime commercial domain and government efforts to improve communications with our commercial maritime partners.

To see the full invite from RADM Aeschbach and the MDA ESC Executive Direct Joe Cunningham, click here.
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Critical Cyber Vulnerability Reported by NMLEA STAR Partner — RiskSense
An NMLEA STAR Partner ("Service Tested - Academy Recognized"), RiskSense revealed yet another cyber attack vulnerability, just like they did in predicting the WannaCry Ransomware attack, as cited by the Department of Justice Report.

The technical description is this: The vulnerability was discovered on the Netlogon Remote Protocol RPC interface used by Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controllers for password database synchronization. This attack leverages a design weakness in the Netlogon Remote Protocol login process, and allows an attacker to log in and perform critical operations using a password consisting entirely of zeros. This attack is highly successful - on average - in 1 of every 256 login attempts!

In an effort to help the security community, RiskSense developed the first publicly available exploit and implemented the attack as reported in a Secura whitepaper (https://www.secura.com/blog/zero-logon ). Further, RiskSense created a modified version of the Secura scanner that performs the complete attack chain including reversing the attack to restore the original domain controller machine password. The sample exploit code can be found at https://github.com/risksense/zerologon/.

This is another example of why RiskSense continues to earn recognition as the leading innovator in cyber risk management.

And its another reason why we at the NMLEA are supporting a Maritime Cybersecurity Pilot Program, providing tools like this to selected ports, shipping companies, cruise companies, terminal operators, oil and gas facilities, and other stakeholders within the private and public sectors... at no cost. To find our more, or to become a part of the Pilot Program, email us at cyber@nmlea.org.
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OTHER NEWS
 
 
Coast Guard, Navy team up for storm damage assessment
Military
One thing the Coast Guard knows is that, after hurricane or tropical storm winds pass through Hampton Roads, its aircraft are going to be busy flying search and rescue missions. The Coast Guard knows those same winds and stormy waters could rip channel markers loose and clog shipping lanes with sand and slit -- while one of the best ways to spot those hazards is from the air.
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A primer for a profitable and sustainable maritime business
Maritime Executive
There are two key measures central to transforming the maritime industry to increase its sustainability and profitability. In this article, we introduce both of them, E' (E prime) and C' (C prime), and we discuss their relevance to operational efficiency, predictability, and strategic competitiveness.
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America’s Boating Club announces in-home learning
Boating Industry
The United States Power Squadrons — America’s Boating Club is now offering an online boating safety course that allows students to proceed at their own pace. America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition, is available online in English and Spanish. They also offer a number of online seminars such as AIS Electronics for Boaters; How to Use Your GPS; Planning Your Cruise; Weather for Boaters; All About Marine Radio; Rivers, Locks and Lakes; Crew at the Helm; Hurricane Preparation and much more.
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DNR urging public to practice fall boating safety
Lakeland PBS
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to practice boat safety throughout the upcoming fall season. The DNR reported 13 fatalities this year due to boating accidents, which is the highest number of deaths since 2011. Boaters are urged to wear foam life jackets, have a means of communication, and to check the weather before going out on the lakes to avoid shifting winds and storms.
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Shippers look for better security solutions for the "new normal"
Maritime Executive
“Containerized cargo is the single largest security vulnerability in maritime shipping. Recent consolidation in the maritime shipping industry, along with freefalling shipping rates and increased vessel sizes, combine to cause concern for the future of containerized shipping security. Maintaining security in the maritime shipping industry is critical.
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VIDEO: Latest USCG national security cutter completes sea trials
Marine Log
“Every successful sea trial is a major accomplishment for our shipbuilders, but this set proved to be a particularly substantial undertaking,” said Jay Boyd, Ingalls’ NSC program manager. “Since the year began, our team has persevered through every challenge. Learning through each obstacle presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSC team has worked tirelessly to ensure the Coast Guard receives another high performance cutter to help protect our nation.”
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