CTPAT Cybersecurity

This cybersecurity course for the trade industry provides a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity threats, requirements, and best practices relevant to the shipping and logistics sector. The instructor, Nick Reese from triantha Consulting, discusses the current geopolitical cyber threat landscape and how state actors and civilian hackers target private organizations. Key topics include common cyber attack vectors like phishing and malware, as well as emerging threats from ransomware, disinformation campaigns, and supply chain attacks. The course examines how to strengthen cybersecurity policies, implement technical controls, and educate employees according to standards like CTPAT. Industry best practices around authentication, encryption, training, and information sharing are also covered. Emerging technologies that can both help and challenge cybersecurity like AI, blockchain, quantum computing and the Internet of Things are explored. An overview of the future cybersecurity environment and how policies and strategies must evolve concludes the course. Overall, it provides actionable guidance to enhance organizational cyber defenses against persistent cyber threats.