--- title: "CIRM 2025: Global cyber & risk in the maritime domain" description: CIRM 2025 reveals critical maritime cyber threats, from undersea cable disruptions to navigation spoofing, highlighting the need for robust, dynamic protection solutions. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-10-15%20at%2009.15.34%20(2).jpeg --- ###### 3 min read # CIRM 2025: Global cyber & risk in the maritime domain By: [ Dryad Global ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/dryad-global) on October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM [Cyber Security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/cyber-security) [cyber risk](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/cyber-risk) [maritime cyber security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-cyber-security) [maritime cyber threats](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-cyber-threats) [maritime cyber defence](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-cyber-defence) [PORT CYBER](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/port-cyber) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-10-15%20at%2009.15.34%20(2).jpeg) Last week (14–16 October 2025), the CIRM Annual Conference gathered the marine-electronics community in Lisbon to tackle the biggest technical and operational issues facing shipping today. Representing Dryad Global, **Frank Fenner (Chief Commercial Officer)** and **Erik Speyer (Director Technical Sales)** delivered our **“Global Cyber & Risk”** briefing, sharing real-world incidents, trend data, and practical steps operators can take right now.    [![WhatsApp Image 2025-10-15 at 09.15.33 (1)](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-10-15%20at%2009.15.33%20(1).jpeg?width=800&height=600&name=WhatsApp%20Image%202025-10-15%20at%2009.15.33%20(1).jpeg)](https://dryadglobal.com/meetings/dryadglobalmeetinglink/dryad-global-call-product-demo) ## **The signal through the noise: what’s changed in 2025**   Our presentation highlighted a set of linked threats that spanned regions and disciplines — from comms-layer disruptions to OT compromise and regulatory change. Key points included: - **Undersea cable interference is no longer theoretical.** Disruptions in multiple theatres over the last 12 months underscore how fragile maritime connectivity can be and how quickly knock-on risks cascade across fleets and ports.  - **A coordinated cyberattack on NITC vessels** left dozens unable to connect to shoreside facilities; adversaries claimed **root-level access to satcom terminal OSs** and disruption to Falcon maritime comms. It’s a clear example of adversaries moving beyond IT into communications infrastructure.  - **AIS/GPS spoofing and jamming are spiking.** We’re seeing sharp rises in anomalous position “jumps” and deliberate interference that degrades navigation, compliance, and safety — including national-level directives to halt navigation during outages.  - **Cargo-infrastructure malware is real and present.** From reports of **backdoors in Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore cranes** to malware (e.g., **Korplug**) identified across European shipping firms — some directly on vessels — the crane-to-bridge attack surface is expanding. These developments sit alongside **USCG MARSEC Directive 105-5** requiring additional cyber-risk measures for PRC-made STS cranes.    - **More incidents, more actors, more cross-silo attacks.** IMO noted **109 reported cyber incidents between 1 January and 17 June 2025**, with attacks increasingly moving between port IT, terminal OT, and vessel systems — and likely to serve as **precursors to hybrid operations**. The upside: as solutions proliferate and mature, **dynamic protection remains possible**.  [![Discover Cyber Voyager™](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4795492/interactive-174018737512.png) ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLI61WJMeDGXZnWJc2DlooZh2GWlQ49XciXCYMRAxP57cmBwy1%2BDMkwufxXSgfUMejfu3LSyWiFLBETTzOTDCVZPT8tFvXrS7QTamwYtdn03Pojky111CDrJi5MTwoq%2BZi9b0HDow8%2FA1NgMMhn4yYVE9A7PCstfEIj%2FsQcAfUMMt5MKKc44bweFIPUboCAL8iwXXMF0lQ%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=174018737512&portalId=4795492)   ## **Why this matters to owners, operators, and ports**   Taken together, these trends point to two worrying patterns: 1. **Growing, deliberate interference with port/terminal IT and OT**, and 2. **A sharp rise in navigation-system spoofing/jamming** that undermines safety, compliance, and commercial reliability.  [![WhatsApp Image 2025-10-15 at 09.15.34 (3)](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-10-15%20at%2009.15.34%20(3).jpeg?width=800&height=600&name=WhatsApp%20Image%202025-10-15%20at%2009.15.34%20(3).jpeg)](https://meetings.hubspot.com/corey-ranslem) For leaders responsible for fleet operations, voyage planning, or terminal uptime, that means your risk picture can change *mid-passage* — and the interfaces between systems (satcom ⇄ ECDIS ⇄ engine control ⇄ port cranes) now matter as much as the systems themselves.   ## **How Dryad Global helps**   Dryad Global’s platforms and services are designed for exactly this blended threat environment: - **Secure Voyager Hub (SVH):** Fuses route intelligence with live incident reporting to flag geopolitical, cyber, and physical risks on current and planned tracks — including **AIS sanity checks** and spoofing indicators to support safer nav decisions and compliance. - **Cyber Voyager (CV):** A maritime-specific cyber-risk framework for **port, terminal, and vessel IT/OT**, including asset discovery, vulnerability posture, and pragmatic controls that align with MARSEC directives and IMO guidance.  - **Threat Intelligence & Advisory:** Continuous monitoring of **GNSS interference**, cable disruptions, and malware campaigns targeting the maritime stack, translating signals into **actionable, operational advice** for bridge teams and shoreside operations.  - **Incident Response & Table-top Exercises:** From playbooks to drills that practice cross-silo recovery (bridge, IT, OT, vendor), we help organisations shorten time-to-contain and keep cargo moving safely.   ## **About CIRM** CIRM (Comité International Radio-Maritime) is the principal international association for companies engaged in maritime electronics and maintains close engagement with the IMO and standards-setting bodies — making its annual conference a key forum for shipping’s technical future.  ###### Share article [![Share on Facebook](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/fb.png?width=24&name=fb.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/linkedin.png?width=24&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/twitter.png?width=24&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=CIRM%202025%3A%20Global%20cyber%20%26%20risk%20in%20the%20maritime%20domain) [![Share on Pinterest](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/pinterest.png?width=24&name=pinterest.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Ff.hubspotusercontent40.net%2Fhubfs%2F4795492%2FDrayad_DMP21%2FImages%2Fpinterest.png) [![Share on Email](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/mail.png?width=24&name=mail.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fcirm-2025-global-cyber-risk-in-the-maritime-domain%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) #### Related Posts ### [Military Challenges to China's South China Sea.. 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