Cyber Risk in Yachting: Protecting Superyachts from Digital Threats | The Crew Car
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Cyber risk in yachting is no longer theoretical. Superyachts are increasingly exposed to digital threats, ransomware, email spoofing, onboard system vulnerabilities and targeted cyber attacks. Yet many vessels remain underprepared.
In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Matthew Roberts of Anchorpoint to examine what cyber security really means inside the superyacht industry.
As vessels become more connected through bridge systems, satellite communications, AV and IT infrastructure, crew devices and shore side management platforms, the operational attack surface expands. This conversation explores how cyber risk affects superyachts, crew, captains, owners and yacht management companies.
Topics covered include:
- The most common cyber security vulnerabilities onboard superyachts
- Email spoofing and supplier payment fraud in yachting
- Human error as the primary cyber risk factor
- Why firewalls alone do not protect a yacht
- Password management failures across the industry
- Cyber insurance expectations and regulatory pressure
- Supply chain cyber risk in maritime operations
How captains and management companies can improve digital resilience
Cyber security is now an operational responsibility. As the superyacht sector evolves technologically, digital risk management must evolve alongside it.
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https://www.yachtworkerscouncil.com
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Featuring:
Captain James Battey, Founder, Yacht Workers Council
Matthew Roberts, Anchorpoint