LISW 2025: Maritime Cyber Defence & Risk Intelligence (London)

Cyber threats, geopolitical tension, and evolving environmental/data regulations are converging to create unprecedented operational risk for shipping. From bridge systems and port OT to contracts and compliance, the attack surface is expanding—and so are the consequences.

Part of London International Shipping Week 2025

Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025

Time: 11:00–13:00 (Registration from 10:30)

Venue: Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AQ

Cost: Free to attend (limited places). Register now

Why this event matters

This high-impact LISW seminar brings together maritime cybersecurity practitioners, risk-intelligence specialists, and senior legal experts to answer a critical question: How can the sector protect vessels, ports, and digital infrastructure in an increasingly complex threat landscape?

Event schedule

• 10:30–11:00 – Registration (tea, coffee, water)

• 11:00–11:45 – Panel 1: The 2025 Maritime Threat Picture: Cyber, Geopolitics & Regulatory Risk for Shipping

• 11:45–12:15 – Networking break (tea, coffee, biscuits & pastries)

• 12:15–13:00 – Panel 2: From ECDIS to Endpoint: Building Cyber-Resilient Fleets, Ports & Supply Chains

Register now: Navigating the Future: Maritime Cyber Defence, Maritime Cybersecurity & Risk Intelligence (LISW 2025)

Panel 1 (11:00–11:45)

The 2025 Maritime Threat Picture: Cyber, Geopolitics & Regulatory Risk for Shipping

Focus: Real-world risk drivers across the fleet/port ecosystem—intrusion vectors, OT/IT convergence, threat actors, regulatory exposure, and legal liabilities.

Moderator

• Corey Ranslem, CEO, Dryad Global

Panellists

• Philip Roche, Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright 

• Lord Jeffrey Mountevans

• Phil Davies, Senior Systems Engineer, Arctic Wolf

What you’ll learn

• How geopolitical flashpoints are shaping maritime cyber risk and insurance exposure

• The top attack paths into vessel and port operations—and how they’re changing

• Where the biggest legal/compliance pitfalls now lie for shipowners and managers

• Practical intelligence signals that indicate risk is rising

Panel 2 (12:15–13:00)

From ECDIS to Endpoint: Building Cyber-Resilient Fleets, Ports & Supply Chains

Focus: Deployable defences and governance—EDR/SOC models, OT network segmentation, secure satcom/remote ops, incident response, insurance/transfer, and board-level oversight.

Moderator

• Corey Ranslem, CEO, Dryad Global

Panellists

• Jonathan Ball, Partner (IP & Technology Disputes), Norton Rose Fulbright

• Drew Jackson, Director of Operations, Ground Control

• Phil Davies, Senior Systems Engineer, Arctic Wolf

• Tancred Lucy, Vice President, Acrisure

What you’ll learn

• Which controls reduce real risk fastest in vessel and port environments

• SOC options that work for maritime (in-house, co-managed, MDR)

• How to segment and harden OT networks without disrupting operations

• Insurance, contracts, and incident playbooks that support resilience—and recovery

Who should attend

• Shipowners, operators, DPA/CSOs, and fleet managers

• Port & terminal leaders and harbour authorities

• P&I Clubs, brokers, banks and maritime financiers

• CIOs/CISOs, OT/IT security, and risk leaders

• Legal, compliance, and assurance teams across maritime

Speakers

Corey Ranslem (Moderator) – CEO, Dryad Global. Internationally recognised authority on maritime security and risk intelligence.

Philip Roche – Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright. Specialist in shipping law, complex disputes, and regulatory risk.

Lord Jeffrey Mountevans – Lord Mayor of London; Chair, Maritime Security Advisory Group; long-standing champion of the UK maritime cluster.

Phil Davies – Senior Systems Engineer, Arctic Wolf. Practitioner in MDR/SOC transformation for critical environments.

Jonathan Ball – Partner (IP & Technology Disputes), Norton Rose Fulbright. Deep experience in cyber, data, and technology litigation.

Drew Jackson – Director of Operations, Ground Control. Secure communications and remote operations in challenging environments.

Tancred Lucy – Vice President, Acrisure. Cyber insurance and risk-transfer solutions for maritime and critical infrastructure.

Speaker details reflect information received; final line-up subject to confirmation.

Key themes we’ll unpack

• Maritime cyber defence strategies for shipowners, managers, and port operators

• Digital threat intelligence: turning signals into decisions and action

• OT/IT convergence: segmenting and hardening vessel and port systems

• Compliance & legal: data, environmental and cyber obligations; contracts & liability

• Insurance & risk transfer: aligning controls with underwriting expectations

• Incident response: governance, playbooks, partners, and first-hour actions

Practical takeaways

• A concise checklist of priority controls for vessels and ports

• A model for selecting SOC/MDR options that fit maritime operations

• A first-hour incident playbook outline for bridge and shoreside teams

• Legal watch-outs to build into contracts and board reporting

Registration & logistics

• When: Tuesday 16 September 2025, 11:00–13:00 (doors from 10:30)

• Where: Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AQ

• Cost: Free to attend (advance registration required; limited places)

• Register: Navigating the Future: Maritime Cyber Defence, Maritime Cybersecurity & Risk Intelligence

About the hosts

Dryad Global provides maritime risk intelligence and cyber/security solutions to help organisations plan, operate, and respond with confidence across complex sea lanes and ports.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with deep experience in shipping, cyber and data, regulation, and complex disputes across the maritime value chain.