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Wireless Airspace Defense for U.S. Coast Guard 2025 MTS Cybersecurity Compliance

The Growing Problem: The Wireless Blind Spot in Maritime Cybersecurity

The U.S. maritime sector is facing a critical cybersecurity gap—the wireless blind spot. While traditional cybersecurity solutions monitor internal IT networks, wireless-connected devices and signals remain largely invisible, leaving ports, ships, and terminals vulnerable to attack.

Asset 9023

80% of port-side devices now connect wirelessly

Traditional IT tools provide no visibility into wireless activity.

GPS Spoofing, rogue LTE modems, Bluetooth skimmers, and RF jammers are being used for cyber-physical disruption.

These threats can interfere with OT systems, leading to operational downtime, lost cargo, and even vessel collisions.

Business Impact: Downtime, Fines, and Non-Compliance

The cost of ignoring Wireless Threats

 

Rogue Access Points

GPS Spoofing

Unmanaged Wireless/IoT Devices

RF Jamming or Signal Interference

Lack of Continuous Monitoring

No Forensic Data

Regulatory Urgency: USCG's 2025 Cybersecurity Rule (33 CFR 106)

Effective July 16th, 2025, all MTSA-regulated facilities must implement:
  • Baseline cyber risk assessments
  • Continuous cybersecurity monitoring
  • Incident response plans
  • Documentation and audit readiness
  • Enforcement of cybersecurity procedures and controls

These requirements explicitly extend to wireless and RF-based cyber threats - an area unmonitored by most maritime cybersecurity stacks today.

Ready to learn how to protect your port?

The LOCH Solution: Full-Spectrum Cyber Visibility

LOCH Technologies' AirShield (wireless) and NetShield (wired) platforms provide a unified cybersecurity defense across Ethernet,  Wi-Fi, Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, CBRS, LPWAN, and beyond.

Real-Time RF Detections

From rogue APs to fake GPS towers 

Zero Trust Enforcement

Across all wireless communications

SIEM/SOAR/CMDB Integrations

For response and compliance logging

Cloud + On-Prem Deployment

Built for critical infrastructure flexibility

Detect, Track, and Remediate

LOCH

Mapping LOCH to the USCG 33 CFR 106 Cybersecurity Requirements

USCG Rule LOCH Capability Mapped Compliance Area
106.230 Cyber Risk Assessment
AirShield discovers and classifies all RF-Connected devices
Asset Visibility
106.235 - Cybersecurity procedures and control
Zero Trust Policy enforcement, real-time anomaly detection, GPS spoof/jam detection
Zero Trust Implementation
106.240 - Incident Response Plan
AI-driven threat detection, RF forensic logging, SIEM/SOAR integration
Incident Response
106.245 Documentation & Compliance
Centralized dashboards, audit-ready reporting, CMDB/NAC integrations
Audit Readiness
106.250 Continuous Monitoring
Persistent RF monitoring from 300 MHz-6 GHz
Continuous Wireless Monitoring
Implicit - Vulnerability Management
Identification of rogue devices, misconfigured wireless assets, tampered IoT hardware
Risk Mitigation
Implicit - Supply Chain Threat Detection
Exposes embedded threats in third-party wireless equipment
Supply Chain Risk Management

LOCH's Wireless Airspace Defense Provides Sector-Proven Value

Ready to get your port compliant with USCG's Cybersecurity Standards?

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