MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity
The increasing reliance on technology and automation in the maritime sector has made it more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Cyber threats to ships and offshore platforms can have serious consequences, including accidents leading to loss of life, asset damage, or environmental impact. One primary means...
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| author | Giacomo Longo Alessandro Orlich Stefano Musante Alessio Merlo Enrico Russo |
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| description | The increasing reliance on technology and automation in the maritime sector has made it more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Cyber threats to ships and offshore platforms can have serious consequences, including accidents leading to loss of life, asset damage, or environmental impact. One primary means of countering these threats is developing and testing countermeasures tailored to the shipboard infrastructures and training the personnel. To this aim, we present MaCySTe, an open-source project that provides a testbed reproducing the network infrastructure and core components of the onboard cyber–physical systems. As it interfaces with ship simulators, it allows for realistic testing and training sessions involving cybersecurity and maritime operators. We expect that MaCySTe will contribute to fostering cybersecurity protection and awareness in this critical sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec736fa3d12d4fcbab540e8d24dc48e52023-09-21T04:37:21ZengElsevierSoftwareX2352-71102023-07-0123101426MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurityGiacomo Longo0Alessandro Orlich1Stefano Musante2Alessio Merlo3Enrico Russo4DIBRIS, University of Genoa, ItalyDIBRIS, University of Genoa, ItalyDIBRIS, University of Genoa, ItalyCASD, Centre for Higher Defense Studies, Rome, ItalyDIBRIS, University of Genoa, Italy; Corresponding author.The increasing reliance on technology and automation in the maritime sector has made it more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Cyber threats to ships and offshore platforms can have serious consequences, including accidents leading to loss of life, asset damage, or environmental impact. One primary means of countering these threats is developing and testing countermeasures tailored to the shipboard infrastructures and training the personnel. To this aim, we present MaCySTe, an open-source project that provides a testbed reproducing the network infrastructure and core components of the onboard cyber–physical systems. As it interfaces with ship simulators, it allows for realistic testing and training sessions involving cybersecurity and maritime operators. We expect that MaCySTe will contribute to fostering cybersecurity protection and awareness in this critical sector.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235271102300122XMaritime cybersecurityDigital twinTestbedCyber–physical systemsCybersecurity testingCybersecurity training |
| spellingShingle | Giacomo Longo Alessandro Orlich Stefano Musante Alessio Merlo Enrico Russo MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity SoftwareX Maritime cybersecurity Digital twin Testbed Cyber–physical systems Cybersecurity testing Cybersecurity training |
| title | MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity |
| title_full | MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity |
| title_fullStr | MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity |
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| title_short | MaCySTe: A virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity |
| title_sort | macyste a virtual testbed for maritime cybersecurity |
| topic | Maritime cybersecurity Digital twin Testbed Cyber–physical systems Cybersecurity testing Cybersecurity training |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235271102300122X |
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