Securing small and medium ports and their supply chain services

[摘要] This paper argues that small and medium sized ports (SMPs) are as important as larger ones in terms of supply chain service (SCS) management and security, as they can become the weakest links for national and European Union (EU) resilience and security. It focuses on explaining key concepts about SMPs, their characteristics (e.g., size, operational field, infrastructure), potential threats (e.g., interception of sensitive information, illegal access, terrorism) and attacks (cyber, cyber-physical), as well as basic security concepts (e.g., attack path, attack vector, risk). Three SCS attack scenarios for SMPs are described based on different types of threats, which could cause catastrophic impacts, even paralyzing an SMP propagated in its SCS. Finally, a risk management methodology for SCSs that can be used by SMPs, named CYSMET, is presented considering their capabilities, needs and constraints.

[发布日期] 2023-06-27

[关键词] maritime;small and medium sized ports (SMPs);supply chain service (SCS);cyber-physical security;attack scenarios;risk management methodology