The Port of Long Beach recently unveiled a new center dedicated to defending one of America's busiest seaports against cyberattacks that could disrupt global goods movement and the millions of U.S. livelihoods it supports. Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced the opening of the Port's Cyber Defense Operations Center.

"Supply chain security is key to supply chain resilience, and with data and digital infrastructure being an ever-increasing part of maritime trade, effective cybersecurity is more important than ever to the global supply chain." Hacegaba said.

The center is a state-of-the-art facility that features enhanced technological capabilities for around-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring and defense and offers the highest level of resiliency to the many data networks that are critical to Port operations. On average, the Port blocks or stops an attempted cyberattack every three seconds.

The new center enables the Port to double the number of on-site staff focused on safeguarding the Port's digital supply chain and further leverage its in-house and contracted resources.

"The Cyber Defense Operations Center represents the Port of Long Beach's latest initiative to strengthen our cybersecurity capabilities," Hacegaba said. "Through the use of enhanced technology, this center allows us to sustain world-class cybersecurity defenses and protect critical data networks to keep cargo flowing and the economy moving as we develop the Port of the Future."

Source: Port of Long Beach

 

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