Cybersecurity
US to Bolster Cybersecurity at Ports Operating China-Made Cranes
- US officials concerned Chinese cranes are vulnerable to attack
- Order follows a ransomware attack on Japan’s Nagoya port
This article is for subscribers only.
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order designed to implement new cybersecurity requirements for the nation’s port owners and operators amid growing concerns that hackers could roil crucial supply chains.
The order will give the US Coast Guard new authority to respond to malicious cyber activity, require maritime vessels and facilities to bolster their cybersecurity, and impose new rules requiring the reporting of cyber incidents at ports.