2023 Annual Threat Assessment

Welcome to the second edition of the NORMA Cyber Annual Threat Assessment. During the last year, we have seen an increased interest in cyber security among our members and other stakeholders as the threat environment has grown more unpredictable.

This Threat Assessment is based on multiple sources - including Norma Cyber members. This product predicts the development of the maritime cyber threat landscape in the upcoming year using closed and open sources. The target audience for the Threat Assessment is the executive level and decision-makers among our members and other relevant stakeholders. Even though the intelligence is of a strategic nature, we believe that cyber security experts will find the content relevant and that it will increase the dialogue and shared understanding among different branches and levels of our member organisations.

Technological development within the maritime landscape is moving fast.

Maritime connectivity is rising quickly; there is an increased demand for live data from critical systems and more complex supply chains. These factors increase the maritime industry’s vulnerability to cyber security threats. Meanwhile, the threat landscape is developing and becoming more complex and dynamic.

During such demanding times, approaching cyber security through facts, structured analysis, and knowledge-based assessments are becoming more important than ever.

Enjoy the read!