InterManager 13 Oct Challenges in Managing Ship Communications

InterManager 13 Oct  Technology  Regulation & Reporting  Onboard Technical know how  Security Threats The Challenges

InterManager 13 Oct Manager’s Requirement Bringing the vessel closer to the office.Bringing the vessel closer to the office. ManageManage MonitorMonitor ControlControl ActAct ImproveImprove ProcessesProcesses On-line plant management.On-line plant management. KPI’sKPI’s E-purchasing, e-learning, e-ntertainingE-purchasing, e-learning, e-ntertaining Regulations & ConformanceRegulations & Conformance

InterManager 13 Oct Market Response Demand for a higher bandwidth. Demand for a higher bandwidth. The growth in data communication has tripled in the last year. The growth in data communication has tripled in the last year. The marketplace has responded with new solutions, new systems, and land based technologies. The marketplace has responded with new solutions, new systems, and land based technologies. Consolidation among providers. Consolidation among providers. New entrants to the maritime comms market place. New entrants to the maritime comms market place.

InterManager 13 Oct Providers EutelSAT EutelSAT IntelSAT IntelSAT Boeing Boeing Iridium, Thuraya, & SATs. Iridium, Thuraya, & SATs. Inmarsat – MSS Inmarsat – MSS

InterManager 13 Oct The Inmarsat Model

InterManager 13 Oct The Inmarsat Model

InterManager 13 Oct Technology:Technology: –Once upon a time; We were happy with Fax, telex, and voice.Fax, telex, and voice. Paper was king at the time.Paper was king at the time. The onboard network was simple. It did not exist. Probably had a single PC to compose the telex & fax messages.The onboard network was simple. It did not exist. Probably had a single PC to compose the telex & fax messages. –Simple enough to eliminate the radio officer position.

InterManager 13 Oct Onboard SatComs BDU PTT Internet Internet

InterManager 13 Oct New Applications Fast , Internet and Intranet accessFast , Internet and Intranet access E-commerceE-commerce Video and digital image communicationsVideo and digital image communications Crew Calling / ing / trainingCrew Calling / ing / training Secure communications Firewalls & VPNSecure communications Firewalls & VPN Electronic chart updateElectronic chart update –Ship Management Applications (SMA) –Cargo Data Remote monitoringRemote monitoring –Engine Alarms –Engine Performance –Physical Security Vessel Integration of IT and satellite communication

InterManager 13 Oct Today’s onboard computing environment: ComplexComplex Specialized Application sub- networks:Specialized Application sub- networks: –Plant monitoring network – Security & Safety –Crew e-training –Crew entertainment –Office / ship business network

InterManager 13 Oct Onboard Network SMA net COMMs Router Crew net FirewallInternet MON net

InterManager 13 Oct Additional Hardware Added to the network:Added to the network: –Remote access servers. –On-line connectivity / Firewalls –Direct & Continuous exchange of data with shore. –Routers & Switches –We are not very far from making the vessel a permanent node on the office network.

InterManager 13 Oct Today’s Technology VSATVSAT Fleet 33, 55, 77Fleet 33, 55, 77 Fleet 128Fleet 128 Fleet BroadbandFleet Broadband Connexion bye BoeingConnexion bye Boeing MPDS (Internet on the high seas)MPDS (Internet on the high seas) Always onAlways on

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InterManager 13 Oct The State of the Network As the ship becomes a remote office on the enterprise network, the issues onboard and ashore become the same. As the ship becomes a remote office on the enterprise network, the issues onboard and ashore become the same. One of today’s most critical challenges is the protection of the enterprise information assets. Here’s why: One of today’s most critical challenges is the protection of the enterprise information assets. Here’s why:

InterManager 13 Oct The State of the Network Advanced Infrastructure Advanced Infrastructure Vulnerable assets Vulnerable assets Understaffed Understaffed

InterManager 13 Oct Vessel Data Growth

InterManager 13 Oct The Nature of the Threat

InterManager 13 Oct The Nature of the Threat

InterManager 13 Oct More than one of every two messages is spam Message Labs – UK May 2006 report. Spam in The Nature of the Threat

InterManager 13 Oct Malware the new virus threat  Spy Ware  Ad Ware  Trojan &  Viruses 20% of all spam is Malware All it takes is one message to get onboard. The Nature of the Threat

InterManager 13 Oct Sophos Labs - USA The Nature of the Threat

InterManager 13 Oct How fast can a machine be infected? Sophos Labs - USA The Nature of the Threat

InterManager 13 Oct In Summary  Ship’s networks continues to grow in complexity.  Different service providers & technologies.  Traditional LESOs large and slow  Demand for specialized knowledge onboard.

InterManager 13 Oct Partners in Global Communication Thank You