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
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?
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)
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.