Could the accidental upload of Katy Perry’s discography onboard a vessel create an unknown entry point for malware? From physical port blockers to vendor maintenance plans, a mature cybersecurity program can fill in the gaps potential threat actors strive to take advantage of—especially in the maritime industry, where IT and OT have only recently merged. In this mini-episode, Keon McEwen, Global Head of the Industrial Security Operations Center (ISOC), gets the 4-1-1 from Blake Benson, Cyber Practice Lead Senior Director, on his personal "war stories" as a practitioner in the marine field.

Produced by Sandra Monsalve-Ramos, Brittney Warrick and Daniel Fischer, Digital Communications at ABS Group