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AAPA Seaports —
by Lori Musser
The task of securing cyberspace has emerged as perhaps the single most important seaport security challenge of the decade.
An increasing number of functions are dependent on port computer systems and the Internet. Any interference can have widespread impacts on business, employees, reputation or partners. Ultimately, economic impact – the calling card of a port – could be jeopardized…
Even small ports can prove attractive to cyber criminals. Daniel Elroi, president of NorthSouth GIS LLC, specializing in enterprise-grade implementations of geospatial technology, said small ports may be more likely to operate their own terminals or handle hazardous goods, and they may be less likely to have implemented cyber protection…