Sharp Increase in Malware Detections on Vessels - Marlink Report
substantially with new botnets emerging, leveraging more advanced techniques including AI-enhanced botnets targeting IoT devices which demonstrate more sophisticated automation capabilities.The SOC registered 23,400 malware detections and 178 ransomware detections in the first half of 2024. Firewall events, which occur when a process or application attempts to make a connection that violates a client’s Network Security Policy, rose above 50 billion while security events reached 14.8bn. The number of alerts increased to 1.4m and the number of major incidents managed by the SOC reached
Inmarsat Launches NexusWave to Boost Maritime Communications
seamlessly integrates multiple high-speed networks in real time – Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band, low-Earth orbit (LEO) services, and as-available coastal LTE service - with an additional layer of L-band for resiliency – for fast, always-on connectivity.The solution also offers enterprise grade firewall security trusted by global enterprises and governments. The future-proof NexusWave will also integrate the next-generation ultra-high capacity high-speed ViaSat-3 Ka-band service, following expected entry into service in 2025.As a unified solution, NexusWave ensures managed performance levels
Intellian, Inmarsat Launch New FleetBroadband Terminals
an easy-to-install, reliable voice and data solution, targeting for smaller fishing and leisure vessels.Intellian’s FB250 User Terminal is a compact solution for vessel operations, safety and crew welfare, enabling simultaneous voice and data connectivity up to 284kbps. Features include a built-in firewall, analog and digital voice lines, soft PABX and a WAN port, which will support existing and future terrestrial networks such as 3G/LTE/5G and more.Ideally suited to take advantage of and deliver optimal results from Inmarsat’s springboard for innovation, the ELERA L-band network, the FB250
Security Check List for Internet Access at Sea
that are connected to O.T. systems? Are your I.T. teams ensuring that access to ports, protocols and services are minimised to meet compliance with your organisation’s security policies? Are your network devices correctly configured? Losing services at sea due to an incorrectly configured firewall is a painful (and costly) way of finding out that they aren’t. Are your user accounts locked down so that users only have the least amount of privileges in order to do their job? The use of accounts with administrator privileges should be limited to an absolute minimum. Are user accounts
Intellian Debuts FleetBroadband Hardware
antenna systems. The FB150, the FB250 and the FB500 comprise a product line supported by Intellian’s industry-leading three year warranty. All three terminals of the new Intellian FB product line include a broad range of IP and networking related value-added features such as IP routing, Firewall capability and vessel fleet tracking. The Intellian FB150 is a satellite communication solution designed to provide global data and voice for business, operational or recreational applications in a compact size and light weight ADU (Above Deck Unit) with the matching dome solution. The Intellian
February 2025
