Rebuilding maritime cybersecurity resilience: Charting an America First course to secure the U.S. homeland

U.S. ports are vital to the flow of imports and exports; however, the entire maritime transportation system’s cybersecurity is exceedingly vulnerable. The August 2024 ransomware attack at the Port of Seattle resulted in significant cargo delays and a data breach of 90,000 individuals. Such a wide-scale incursion could have resulted in a longer loss of communications, further security breaches, and accidents with fatalities. 

Amid rising national security concerns and urgent economic challenges posed by malicious cyber-enabled activities, the Trump administration faces an increasingly porous maritime border. In collaboration with Congress, state and local leaders, and the private sector, the administration must properly support and modernize the U.S. Coast Guard, invest in advanced technologies and security measures, better equip state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments, and take action to revitalize American shipping.

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