Secure Access for the Maritime Sector

This white paper describes how Safous Privileged Remote Access secures remote access for shipping and maritime operators. It is for maritime IT, OT and fleet operations teams supporting vessels, ports and shore facilities through technicians and third-party vendors. It covers sector risks, a maritime service provider example and the reference architecture.

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Key Challenges in Maritime

• Digitization and automation have added more entry points for attackers across vessels and ports.
• Legacy systems, distributed operations and reliance on third-party vendors create access-control gaps.
• A single compromised credential or unmonitored vendor session could disrupt trade, affect navigation or threaten crew safety and the environment.
• Remote maintenance across many facilities is hard to run securely with conventional remote access tools.

How Safous Helps

• Technicians can support vessels at sea from port or shore without VPNs or direct network access to vessel systems.
• No software on vessel systems, shore infrastructure or third-party devices.
• Supports connections to isolated and air-gapped vessel systems and legacy systems without upgrades.
• Every privileged session is captured in real time to support maritime security regulations and incident investigations.
• Vessels, port facilities and engineering centers are managed from one admin console across countries and time zones.
• SaaS plus one outbound Safous AppGateway, with no network changes; a single subscription covers PAM, just-in-time access and identity management.
• In the paper's example, an Indonesian maritime service provider used Safous to enable secure remote maintenance across lighthouses, offshore plants and port facilities without infrastructure changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can technicians support vessels at sea without a VPN?

Yes. Safous gives technicians access from port or shore without VPNs or direct network access to vessel systems.

Does Safous work with air-gapped or legacy vessel systems?

Yes. The white paper states it supports isolated and air-gapped vessel systems and legacy systems without upgrades.

How does Safous support maritime audits?

It records every privileged session in real time, which supports maritime security regulations and incident investigations.

Learn more: Safous Industrial Secure Remote Access and third-party access.