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ABS Consulting Maritime Day at the Navy Yard

October 24, 2024

Maritime Cyber Summit

Maritime Day at the Navy Yard

Join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024 in
Washington, DC, for an exclusive event tailored to Federal and Commercial Stakeholders

Discover Cyber Resilience for Ships, Ports and Terminals

As a longstanding contributor to the Maritime Transportation System (MTS), ABS Consulting is proud to host our second Maritime Day at the Navy Yard. This event offers MTS stakeholders exclusive briefings on emerging threats, changes in the regulatory environment, Government and Industry collaborations and cyber risk mitigation solutions.

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Maritime Day at the Navy Yard

Mark your calendar for Maritime Day at the Navy Yard on Thursday, October 24, 2024. This exclusive, free in-person event will be held at our DC office.

Engage in insightful discussions with representatives from ABS Consulting, various maritime agencies, ports, MTSA regulated facilities, Dragos and MTS-ISAC members. We'll explore critical topics including cyber risk management, security priorities and the unique challenges facing the maritime industry.

Our technical program will cover:

Pressing cyber threats and vulnerabilities in the maritime industry
Maritime perspectives on changing regulations
Government and Industry collaborations
Shipside and shoreside cyber risks

Registration closes October 3, 2024

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Agenda At-A-Glance

Thursday, October 24, 2024

11:15 AM	Registration and Lunch
12:00 PM	Welcome Remarks Blake Benson, ABS Consulting
12:15 PM	Cyber Threat Brief As adversaries expand their capability and intent to attack Operational Technology systems, the threat to the MTS grows. Awareness of the tactics attackers are employing against the MTS can help organizations adequately prepare to defend against these adversaries. In this brief, industry leaders in cyber threat intelligence will discuss some of these emerging threats facing the maritime industry.
1:00 PM	Break
1:15 PM	Working Group: Government and Industry Maritime Cybersecurity Collaboration The recent Maritime Cybersecurity Executive Order and Coast Guard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking have increased the awareness of cyber challenges within the MTS. This working group will discuss ways Government and Industry can effectively collaborate, review cyber “buzz words” and establish a common definition and identify ways to contextualize and prioritize cyber risk.
2:45 PM	Break
3:00 PM	Panel Discussion: IACS UR E26/27 Cybersecurity is increasingly becoming integrated in MTS regulatory frameworks. The new IACS requirements – UR E26/27 – will be implemented on all new construction ships and non-mandatory guidance for all other ships after 1 July 2024. This panel will highlight the regulations and the results of its implementation from a vendor, classification society, and customer perspective.
3:45 PM	Break
4:00 PM	Breakout Discussions: Breakout Option 1: Shoreside Cyber Risks & Solutions Cyber systems lie at the very heart of the proper functioning of ports, MTSA-regulated facilities, and other shoreside facilities. This breakout session will highlight common vulnerabilities in these systems and recommend controls to improve your facility’s cybersecurity posture. Breakout Option 2: Shipside Cyber Risks & Solutions Ships are no longer electromechanical machines controlled by physical controls and circuitry but are complex cyber-physical systems. Understanding the risks facing these systems and the management and technical solutions to mitigate this risk can be a challenge. This breakout session will highlight common vulnerabilities we see in our cybersecurity assessments of ships and recommend controls to improve your ship’s cybersecurity posture.
5:00 PM	Closing Remarks Ryan Moody, CEO, ABS Group