CYBERSECURITY & AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING
Leader: Rafał Cichocki
Head of the Maritime Cybersecurity Center at the Gdynia Maritime University.
From Email to Disaster – Cyber Threats in Maritime Shipping
How can modern cyberattacks interfere with navigational data and influence decisions made on the bridge? The panel will demonstrate a real-world chain of events – from initial access through IT systems, through the manipulation of GNSS and AIS data, to the point where digital interference translates into the vessel’s actual course.
Against this backdrop, we will explore how UKSC and IACS UR E26/E27 requirements provide a coherent framework for building resilience across the maritime IT/OT environment. Representatives of maritime administrations, classification societies, insurers, and industry will translate regulations into practice: procedures, accountability, and real-world operational decisions.
Paneliści:
PANEL LEADER
Rafał Cichocki - An expert in IT and OT cybersecurity, specializing in the protection of critical infrastructure, the maritime sector, and industrial systems. He's the head of the Maritime Cybersecurity Center at the Gdynia Maritime University.
He leads projects focused on the implementation of NIS2 requirements, the national cybersecurity system, and the IEC 62443 and IACS UR E26/E27 standards. He combines technical expertise with strong management skills, delivering projects covering security architecture, compliance audits, the development of information security management systems, risk analysis, and incident response.
His work focuses on the practical implementation of regulatory and technical requirements and on strengthening organizational resilience against today’s evolving cyber threats.