Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation
The maritime industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, with Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) at the forefront, introducing unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. This study investigates the unique characteristics and cybersecurity requirements of MASS, presenting a tailored appro...
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| author | Seongmin Lee Yonghun No Juwon Cho Guckhyeon Jin Jeongho Kim Jeongmin Lee Sanghyun Jeon Faisal Abdulaziz Alfouzan Kyounggon Kim |
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| description | The maritime industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, with Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) at the forefront, introducing unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. This study investigates the unique characteristics and cybersecurity requirements of MASS, presenting a tailored approach to address these vulnerabilities effectively. To validate the proposed solution, a testbed environment replicating real-world shipboard networks was developed, incorporating eight attack scenarios designed using the MITRE ATT&CK ICS framework. Among these, the most critical scenario was systematically evaluated, demonstrating the solution’s robustness and practical applicability. By bridging the gap between theoretical models and real-world implementations, this research provides a replicable methodology and foundational tools to enhance the cybersecurity of autonomous maritime systems, supporting the safe and reliable adoption of MASS in the global maritime industry. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bd917269f832474cb7cb37849dde50ba2025-01-21T00:01:00ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113103111032510.1109/ACCESS.2025.352713210833636Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed ValidationSeongmin Lee0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2704-2241Yonghun No1Juwon Cho2Guckhyeon Jin3Jeongho Kim4Jeongmin Lee5Sanghyun Jeon6Faisal Abdulaziz Alfouzan7https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1674-4955Kyounggon Kim8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5675-4253Best of the Best Program, Korea Information Technology Research Institute, Seoul, South KoreaBest of the Best Program, Korea Information Technology Research Institute, Seoul, South KoreaBest of the Best Program, Korea Information Technology Research Institute, Seoul, South KoreaBest of the Best Program, Korea Information Technology Research Institute, Seoul, South KoreaBest of the Best Program, Korea Information Technology Research Institute, Seoul, South KoreaBest of the Best Program, Korea Information Technology Research Institute, Seoul, South KoreaAKDAN, Seoul, South KoreaPrivate Company, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Excellence in Cybercrimes and Digital Forensics, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaThe maritime industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, with Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) at the forefront, introducing unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. This study investigates the unique characteristics and cybersecurity requirements of MASS, presenting a tailored approach to address these vulnerabilities effectively. To validate the proposed solution, a testbed environment replicating real-world shipboard networks was developed, incorporating eight attack scenarios designed using the MITRE ATT&CK ICS framework. Among these, the most critical scenario was systematically evaluated, demonstrating the solution’s robustness and practical applicability. By bridging the gap between theoretical models and real-world implementations, this research provides a replicable methodology and foundational tools to enhance the cybersecurity of autonomous maritime systems, supporting the safe and reliable adoption of MASS in the global maritime industry.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10833636/Maritime domainscybersecurityMITRE ATT&CKsatellite communication |
| spellingShingle | Seongmin Lee Yonghun No Juwon Cho Guckhyeon Jin Jeongho Kim Jeongmin Lee Sanghyun Jeon Faisal Abdulaziz Alfouzan Kyounggon Kim Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation IEEE Access Maritime domains cybersecurity MITRE ATT&CK satellite communication |
| title | Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation |
| title_full | Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation |
| title_fullStr | Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation |
| title_short | Securing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Cyber Threat Scenarios and Testbed Validation |
| title_sort | securing maritime autonomous surface ships cyber threat scenarios and testbed validation |
| topic | Maritime domains cybersecurity MITRE ATT&CK satellite communication |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10833636/ |
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