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OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 18 | Ensuring Cybersecurity in Ports for Major Port States in Southeast Asia by Su Wai Mon and Vu Hai Dang.

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This issue looks at regulatory and policy readiness in major Southeast Asian ports, and aims to help address cybersecurity gaps, improve preparedness, and safeguard the region’s critical maritime infrastructure.

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The security landscape of ports has evolved alongside their digital modernisation, which has exposed ports to a rising number of cyber threats.

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Southeast Asia hosts some of the world’s busiest ports with many located along or near the Strait of Malacca, one of the busiest and most critical maritime chokepoints globally. Disruptions to these hubs would have severe consequences for global maritime supply chains.

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There is a pressing need for systematic, harmonised regulatory frameworks and compliance mechanisms to strengthen port cybersecurity across Southeast Asia.

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