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Securing Maritime Implementing Robust Wireless Defenses: Strategies for Seaport Cybersecurity

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"Invisible" threats at seaports may include digital attacks, insider threats, and other subtle forms of disruption that are not immediately obvious or detectable.

AirShield Wireless Airspace Defense is an intelligent, proactive solution to protect mission-critical wireless networks.

It's a comprehensive security platform that intelligently utilizes state-of-the-art software-defined radios to detect and respond to threats that could compromise wireless signals across critical infrastructure, especially seaport environments.

With this defense system, you can rely on the AirShield wireless security platform to constantly monitor and protect wireless networks from malicious or unauthorized activities.

Through patented AI wireless machine vision, the AirShield wireless airspace defense system will protect and secure mission-critical applications like GPS, Cellular/CBRS, broad-spectrum IoT, and Wi-Fi from emerging new threats.

Securing our Seaports in 2024.

Defending Seaports Against Wireless Airspace Threats.

IoT (Internet of Things)

Threats - Broad-spectrum DDoS, botnet recruitment, firmware exploitation, and MitM attacks.
Impacts - Network infiltration via compromised devices, disabling crucial port systems through botnet activity.

Cellular/CBRS

Threats - Signal jamming, fake cell tower simulators, and SMS phishing.
Impacts - Loss of cellular connectivity and security breaches through phishing, malware distribution, or hijacking.

GPS

Threats - GPS spoofing, jamming, and signal blockage.
Impacts - Incorrect navigation data, disruptions in port logistics and vessel positioning, and delayed response times.

Wi-Fi

Threats - Deauthentification, rogue access points, password cracking and signal jamming
Impacts - Data exfiltration or interception via rogue networks and MitM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks.

EMI

Threats - Tampered hardware and counterfeit products/chips have found their way on to the motherboard via the supply chain, creating new exposure states. 
Impacts - EMI attacks can also covertly exfiltrate sensitive information or intellectual property from your organization.

To mitigate risk, we recommend implementing the following strategies:

 

Comprehensive Security Monitoring

Implement network-wide surveillance to detect unusual traffic and patterns across all wireless frequencies.

 

Encryption and Authentication

Strengthen authentication mechanisms and use strong encryption across wireless communication protocols.

 

Staff Training

Educate employees about phishing, rogue access points, and secure usage of port IoT devices.

Physical Security

Restrict physical access to critical infrastructure, deploy advanced surveillance systems, enforce multi-layered authentication, and conduct regular security audits to prevent unauthorized entry.

It's crucial to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of seaports, and implementing these mitigation strategies will help to prevent potential cyber attacks and keep the port infrastructure safe and secure.

Want to see what Wireless Airspace Defense can do for you?

Securing Seaports: The Need for Wireless Airspace Defense

 

Wireless airspace defense is a proactive and comprehensive strategy designed to protect the airspace around the seaport or facilities from unauthorized or malicious wireless activities. This defense system, powered by customized software-defined radios, is always on guard, ready to detect, monitor, and respond to threats targeting mission-critical wireless networks/signals at Seaports.
Gartner Wireless Airspace Defense Report

As featured by Gartner®

Emerging Tech: Security - The Need for Wireless Airspace Defense, featuring LOCH Technologies

Why You Need Wireless Airspace Defense 

 

Increased Wireless Threats

Blind Spots in Traditional Security

Data Integrity and Privacy

Operational Continuity

Compliance and Safety

Detect
  • - Detect, identify and classify all broad spectrum RF emitting devices in range
  • - Device and network pairing communication map analysis and correlation
  • - Risk assessment threat ranking for Zero Trust network access control
  • - Mobile App for hunting rogues even if mobile
Assess
  • - Wireless deep packet inspection
  • - Behavioral baselining, analysis and anomaly detection/alerts
  • - DVR-like capabilities for forensics, including geo-positioning
  • - Carrier integration with cell. devices for anomaly detection, fraud/theft and cost management
Respond
  • - List and map devices on dashboard or into SIEMs.
  • - Interact with MDM and EMM assets for correlation and feedback on exceptions
  • - Rectify network segmentation via interactions with SOAR, FW and/or NAC systems
  • - Automate response and closure via collaboration with ITSM/ITSL and CMDBs

Looking to secure your seaport from wireless threats?