Maritime Cybersecurity
A Guide for Leaders and Managers
Second Edition (v2.2, 01/2024)

by Gary C. Kessler & Steven D. Shepard



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References

This section contains all references for the book plus many additional resources.




Preface
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Chapter 1. The Maritime Transportation System (MTS)
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Chapter 2. Cybersecurity Basics
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Chapter 3. Case Studies: Cyber Attacks on the Maritime Sector
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Chapter 4. Ports and Cybersecurity
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Chapter 5. Shipboard Communication Systems
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Chapter 6. Navigation Systems
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Chapter 7. Operational Technology and Autonomous Systems
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Chapter 8. Strategies for Maritime Cyberdefense
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Chapter 9. Concluding Thoughts
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Ancillary Material



Author Podcasts/Interviews/Presentations

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Maritime Cyber Newsletters, Blogs, and Web Sites

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Maritime Journals

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GPS/GNSS- and PNT-Related Sites

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Ship Tracking/AIS Aggregation and Other Maritime Intel Web Sites

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Papers Related to Securing AIS and AIS/GPS Research

One area of Gary's research is related to AIS, AIS security vulnerabilities and exploits, and methods with which to secure AIS. Although not a specific theme of the book, a secure AIS is integral to a secure MTS. In that spirit, here are some papers specifically related to AIS and GNSS security, as well as research into AIS in maritime:

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About the Authors and the Book

Gary C. Kessler, Ph.D., CISSP, is President of Gary Kessler Associates, a consulting, research, and training company located in Ormond Beach, Florida. He has been in the information security and education fields for more than 40 years, and is a retired professor of cybersecurity. Gary is a Principal Consultant at Fathom5, a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a visiting faculty member in the Electrical Engineering & Cyber Systems Section at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, on the Board of Advisers of Cydome, and has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives about maritime cybersecurity issues. Gary has a B.A. in mathematics from Humboldt State University (California), an M.S. degree in computer science from the University of Vermont, and a Ph.D. in computing technology in education from Nova Southeastern University (Florida). His research interests focus on maritime cybersecurity, particularly related to AIS, as well as network protocols, digital forensics, and cybersecurity management and policy. Gary is Chief of the Cybersecurity Prevention Operations Division in the USCG Auxiliary, a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer, and holds a USCG 50GT master merchant mariner certificate. Gary lives in Florida with his wife, Gayle.

Dr. Steven Shepard is the founder of the Shepard Communications Group in Williston, Vermont, and co-founder of the Executive Crash Course Company. A professional author, photographer, audio producer, and educator with more than 35 years of experience in the technology industry, he has written books and articles on a wide variety of topics. Steve received his undergraduate degree in Spanish and Romance Philology from the University of California at Berkeley, his master's degree in International Business from St. Mary's College, and his Ph.D. at the Da Vinci Institute in Rivonia, South Africa. He is a Senior Fellow of the Da Vinci Institute of South Africa; a Founding Director of the African Telecoms Institute; and an Emeritus member of the Board of Trustees of Champlain College. He was Resident Director of the University of Southern California's Executive Leadership and Advanced Management Programs for more than 25 years and is adjunct professor at Emory University and the Da Vinci Institute, among others. Thanks to a childhood spent in Spain, Steve is native fluent in Spanish and routinely publishes and delivers presentations in that language. He lives in Vermont with his wife Sabine, who has put up with him for more than 45 years.

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