Subj : Biden administration moves to boost cybersecurity at US ports to
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Date : Thu Feb 22 2024 15:00:06

Biden administration moves to boost cybersecurity at US ports to protect 
against Chinese hackers

Date:
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:49:40 +0000

Description:
A number of key infrastructures across several industries have been attacked 
by state-sponsored groups, forcing the US Government to take action.

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The Biden administration is looking to enhance the cyber resilience of US 
ports as key infrastructure continues to face attacks from Chinese cyber 
groups. 

A new executive order looks to give the Coast Guard more power to respond to 
cyberattacks, while also setting provisions to enhance the cybersecurity of 
the maritime sector. 

Alongside these powers, a further $20 billion has been set aside to be 
invested in US port infrastructure over the next five years. Shoring up 
against waves of attacks 

As part of the new regulations, the Coast Guard will now be able to determine 
where vessels that present a cyber threat to the port can go, while also 
being able to inspect the vessels and port facilities. There will also be a 
baseline standard introduced for port cybersecurity and ports that do not 
meet this standard will be required to improve. 

A number of US security officials had sounded the alarm on the potential 
vulnerabilities in the ports, due to Volt Typhoon previously targeting 
several key facilities across the maritime industry. 

According to Cyberscoop , Chinese companies own almost 80% of the cranes used 
to move shipping containers between boats and shore, with the Coast Guard 
issuing a separate non-public directive that means the cranes must be 
manufactured in line with several new security requirements. 

During a briefing on the executive order, Rear Adm. Jay Vann, commander of 
the US Coast Guard Cyber Command said, Americas system of ports and waterways 
accounts for over $5.4 trillion of our nations annual economic activity, and 
our ports serve as a gateway for over 90% of all overseas trade. 

Any disruption to the [maritime transportation system], whether manmade or 
natural, physical or in cyberspace has the potential to cause cascading 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/bidens-is-boosting-cybersecurity-at-us-ports-to-
protect-against-chinese-hackers


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