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MAKING IT HARDER FOR HACKERS


Protecting superyachts and their owners against cybercrime is a growing necessity. Videoworks is working with trusted partners and developing security solutions to stay ahead of the curve


ever for owners, guests and crews to stay connected anywhere and anytime. But the same technology exposes yacht systems and their passengers to the growing threat of cyber-related crime. These risks have to be well understood, managed and monitored. With over 25 years of experience as IT integrators in the yachting sector, Videoworks is ideally placed to analyse, define and specify bespoke cyber security solutions into new build and refit projects.


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THE COST OF CONNECTION Most onboard systems are interconnected and managed by VLAN, often via the same Internet entry/exit point (VSAT, 3G, 4G, etc). This means that all traffic goes through the same portal, so a hacker gaining access via a malicious email is a risk for the entire network, from AV systems through to alarms, air conditioning, engine management, security doors, navigation and monitoring systems.


This is not just scare mongering. In a controlled experiment in 2013, students from the University of Texas were able to ‘spoof’ the GPS signals of a superyacht and send the vessel veering off course without rousing any suspicions whatsoever. In a different trial in 2017, a cybercrime specialist working for a mobile device company hacked into another yacht’s WiFi connection and gained control of vital functions, including the navigation system and onboard CCTV.


But the safety of the vessel is not the only issue. Many yacht owners conduct private


hanks to the increasing amount of


digital technology on board superyachts, it is now easier than


and professional business while on board. This makes their personal data such as e-mail addresses, photos, videos or even bank account details, vulnerable to malware and phishing, a threat highlighted last year by the worldwide ransomware attack on Windows-based computer systems.


As almost everybody on board uses the Internet connection, the risk could come from


an unsuspecting crewmember downloading a virus that self-installs and spies on passwords, or even hijacks the smart phones and computers using the network. All in a single click!


SECURE PERFORMANCE The industry emphasis to date has been on prioritising performance over security, but the threat of cybercrime requires both. At Videoworks we know that protecting onboard systems and personal data involves more than just installing a firewall and antivirus, or occasional software updates and patches. Creating solutions tailored to individual performance and security needs also requires the knowledge and experience of a skilled IT integrator to combine the best products from established brands.


Kerio Control, for example, is an all-in-one threat and connection manager able to protect the yacht’s server via an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) that monitors both entering and exiting net communications. In addition to next-generation firewall capabilities, the device offers Load Balancing to guarantee high-speed transmission for the most important traffic types, and optimal Internet connections by distributing traffic across multiple links. A web filter further allows administrators to deny or


limit access to applications, websites and Internet services, protecting users and infrastructures by preventing visits to known malicious sites, or those engaged in phishing and identify theft.


INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS There is no fail-safe, single protection against a determined cyberattack. Instead, a layered approach is required to mitigate the security risk by making it much harder for hackers to penetrate the network. We have integrated Kerio Control into our rack systems aboard multiple superyacht projects by Benetti, Baglietto, Perini Navi, Ferretti, Admiral and CCN, among others.


Combined with Cisco’s ‘high network’ devices such as Aironet Access Points, Catalyst Switches and 4000 series routers, it provides exceptionally robust defence before, during and after a security breach.


ABOUT VIDEOWORKS Videoworks is the undisputed IT integration leader servicing the yachting sector in Italy, but with a company branch in Aalsmeer in the heart of Holland’s shipbuilding cluster and established service partners in locations as far afield as South America, the Caribbean and China, we can meet the needs of our international clients anywhere in the world.


For more details Tel: +39 071 995 1465 or visit www.videoworksgroup.com


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