Improving cyber security standards
Thai offshore support company, Uniwise Offshore, is enhancing cyber-security standards across its OSV fleet by adopting Inmarsat mobile satellite communications.
“In busy areas in the Gulf of Thailand usage on the network is high. Both business critical as well as extensive crew traffic must be protected and secured, hence we needed a satellite communications partner that has solutions specifically designed for maritime,” said Jon-Axel Hauglum, co-head of business, Uniwise Offshore.
“We needed security, not only to minimise the risk of downtime during operations but also to safeguard our vessels from the growing threat of cyber-attacks.”
Reliable connectivity
With reliable connectivity delivered by Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress, Fleet Secure Unified Threat Management (UTM) provides Uniwise with end-to-end functionality to protect its network from cyber-attacks and intrusion via infected devices.
In the busy Gulf of Thailand, where a majority of Uniwise’s OSVs operate, connectivity is a key requirement. During prolonged downtimes and when usage is high, vessels become susceptible to cyber-attacks which could impact vessel operations and result in significant business losses for both owners and charterers.
Fleet Secure UTM is a comprehensive suite of network security tools designed specifically for the maritime industry. The solution also supports the company’s compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s 2021 functional cyber-security requirements for demonstrating cyber-risk management.
Inmarsat’s connectivity and security package for Uniwise also includes Fleet Hotspot, which provides crew access to high-speed connectivity independent of the vessel’s bandwidth.
