Cyber risk is now an operational risk. 

As vessels become more connected, cyber threats are no longer confined to IT, they directly impact navigation, safety, and operational continuity. 

Insights from the latest Marlink Group Maritime Cyber Intelligence Report highlight how the treat landscape is evolving. 

KEY FINDINGS

What you'll discover in the report.

A deep dive into maritime cyber risk, driven by real-world data and expert analysis.

OT

is an emerging concern, as systems historically designed to operate in isolation are now increasingly connected to online environments.

 

IT/OT convergence creates structural exposure, with only 25% of organisations clearly assigning ownership to OT security.

Navigation

systems are increasingly targeted. GPS spoofing incidents have surged by 340%, while 88% of vessels rely on GPS for positioning.

 

Cyber threats are now impacting real- world navigation and decision-making.

82%

of activity leading to cyber risk starts in crew environments.

 

The majority of detected cyber activity occurs in crew and onboard user networks, making human behaviour a key vulnerability.

Attack Surface

trusted access is now the primary attack path. Most cyber incidents originate from compromised credentials, phishing, or misuse of legitimate access, not advanced malware.

 

Remote access and vendor connectivity are now critical risk points.

Telemar Cyber Annual Report 2025

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WHAT’S INSIDE

2026 Cyber intelligence report for maritime

The evolving cyber landscape in maritime operation

A sector-exclusive deep dive into maritime cyber risk, driven by real-world data and expert analysis.

Download the Maritime Cyber Intelligence Report to understand your exposure and how to strengthen resilience across your fleet.

01
Key Insights
A high-level overview of key findings, and strategic insights from this year’s report.
02
Cyber risks in maritime operations
An in-depth look at the specific risks, attack patterns, and vulnerabilities affecting the maritime industry. Considerations, recommendations and regulations.
03
Looking ahead
Forward-looking perspectives on emerging threats, trends, and priorities for strengthening cyber resilience.
04
Methodology
An overview of the data sources, analytical approach, and research framework used in our report.

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The cyber intelligence report for maritime (above) is a deep-dive extracted from Marlink’s group report. The full Marlink group report comprises six chapters examining cyber risks in remote operations, with sector deep dives into maritime, energy, enterprise, and critical infrastructure across the 2025 threat landscape. To download the full report, click here.

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