VANCOUVER CYBER FIGHTER GROUP FORMED

The new Lower Columbia River Maritime Information Exchange (LCR-MIX) is being developed in conjunction with the Maritime Transportation System Information Share and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC) to actively target early awareness of potential cyber-attacks and adopt best practices to help avoid incidents occurring.

Chris Carter, Information Security Analyst, Port of Vancouver, USA outlines the approach going forward and how different stakeholders can benefit. “So often the partners and stakeholders within the Lower Columbia River are using the same vendors, service providers and often are working with the same business contacts. A compromise can have cascading consequences and put the entire supply chain at risk. By partnering with the MTS-ISAC, LCR-MIX members are actively consuming and producing actionable cyber threat intelligence, sourced locally and from other MTS stakeholders from around the globe.”

Christopher Hunt, IT Director, Port of Grays Harbor, offers further confirmation of the anticipated benefits: “The MTS-ISAC provides us with actionable intelligence in a timely manner. Their focus on privacy encourages the open exchange of information and the regional scope of the LCR-MIX means that the information is relevant in our daily operations.”