THE International Association of Ports & Harbors has launched a new set of cyber resilience guidelines to help mitigate against the threat of emerging technologies across the supply chain.

The guidelines have been published by the IAPH data collaboration committee, and includes contributions from 28 member ports, associate member experts of the port association, the World Bank and World Economic Forum.

Launched at TOC Europe in Rotterdam this week, the IAPH’s list of recommendations include measures to detect, mitigate and protect against the risks of new cyber threats associated with technologies, including quantum computing, AI, drones, IoT, 5G, automation and green energy.

The authors also explore how these technologies can be used to the advantage of ports in the fight against online intruders, while also providing training and educational needs, plus information on legal compliance.

The latest guidelines follow the IAPH’s cybersecurity guidelines for ports and port facilities released in 2021, which formed part of the International Maritime Organization’s cyber risk management guidelines, and its 2023 innovation in ports whitepaper.

“The implementation of emerging technologies in the maritime supply chain is getting wider, which precisely is the reason why it is important to raise awareness to implement cyber security by design,” said Gadi Benmoshe, vice-chair of the data collaboration committee and managing director of Marinnovators Consulting.

“That means preparing now, not after an incident.”

The IAPH has published the guidelines in both English and Spanish.