Maritime Cyber Security: Energy-based Port Operations Presented by April Danos, Director Information Technology Port Fourchon, LA and AAPA Information Technology Committee Chair 1

A Bird’s Eye View of Port Fourchon A Landlord Port A mix of vessel types 2

Louisiana’s Southernmost Port Bayou Lafourche Port Fourchon is located on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana. Easy access from to the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately 60 miles Southeast of New Orleans. 3

Deepwater oil and gas IS Port Fourchon’s business. Supporting Deep Water Oil & Gas Drilling 4

Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), the nation’s ONLY deep water oil import facility, uses Port Fourchon as its land base. LOOP is Connected to 50% of the Nation ’ s Refineries In total, Port Fourchon plays a strategic role in furnishing this country with about 18% of its entire oil supply. Supporting an Offshore Oil Port 5

It is critically important that port communities understand and take responsibility for the strategic importance of cyber security, including how those functions relate to other business goals. 6

What are our Cyber concerns as an Oil/Gas Port? Lessees/Tenants Industrial Control Systems Power Grids Water Plants Pipelines Oil Rigs etc. GPS Hacking Closing the Waterways 7

Questions? Thank you! April Danos Director of Information Technology AAPA Information Technology Chair Greater Lafourche Port Commission Port Fourchon, LA or