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A Taxonomy Framework for Maritime Cybersecurity: A Demonstration Using the Automatic Identification System
TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
  • G. C. Kessler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • J. P. Craiger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • J. C. Haass, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Submitting Campus
Daytona Beach
Department
Security Studies & International Affairs
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2018
Abstract/Description

The maritime transportation system is increasingly a target of cyber attacks. This paper describes a taxonomy that supports the creation of adversarial cyber models, risk mitigation, and resiliency plans as applied to the maritime industry, using the Automatic Identification System as a specific illustration of the approach. This method has already been applied to the aviation sector; retooling it for a maritime example demonstrates its broad applicability to the transportation sector, in general.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12716/1001.12.03.01
Publisher
Gdynia Maritime University
Citation Information
G. C. Kessler, J. P. Craiger and J. C. Haass. "A Taxonomy Framework for Maritime Cybersecurity: A Demonstration Using the Automatic Identification System" TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Vol. 12 Iss. 3 (2018) p. 429 - 437
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_craiger/76/