{"id":20619,"date":"2026-04-20T12:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=20619"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:19:03","slug":"unitar-announces-the-maritime-cyber-lab-2026-from-risk-to-resilience-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/unitar-announces-the-maritime-cyber-lab-2026-from-risk-to-resilience-in-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"UNITAR Announces the \u201cMaritime Cyber Lab 2026 \u2013 From Risk to Resilience\u201d in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Applications are open for the Maritime Cyber Lab 2026, an international expert forum convened by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The Lab is supported by the\u00a0German Federal Foreign Office\u00a0<\/a>and is designed as a focused, practitioner-oriented exchange. It will bring together senior representatives from across the maritime sector, including ports, shipping companies, international organizations, maritime insurance companies, financial institutions, and technology actors. The objective is to facilitate a structured dialogue on practical approaches to strengthening maritime cyber resilience, with particular attention to operational experiences, governance frameworks, and capacity-building needs across the maritime ecosystem. The event will take place on 27\u201328 May 2026 at the UN House in Brussels and can be attended in person or online and is free of charge.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 27 May \u2013 Thursday 28 May 2026 at the UN House Brussels in Belgium<\/h3>\n

Oceans connect continents, economies, and societies, while maritime routes form the backbone of international trade and global supply chains. Maritime critical infrastructure, such as ports, port facilities, and vessels, is increasingly exposed to transnational risks that require coordinated international responses. Among these, cyber incidents in the maritime sector are growing in both frequency and sophistication.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a cyber-attack occurs at a port facility, terminal operations may come to a halt, the entire port may be blocked, and ships alongside may be unable to unload cargo or depart. The consequences can cascade across the international supply chain, causing delays and financial losses for ports, shipping companies, insurers, cargo owners, consignees, and financial institutions involved in maritime trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ports are critical infrastructures and work hand in hand with vessels to move cargo across continents. In this interconnected system, the weakest link will often determine the scale and impact of a cyber-attack. An IT or OT vulnerability in a single port facility, system, or operator can expose the wider network to disruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strengthening cybersecurity therefore requires particular attention to the most vulnerable nodes in the system. Protecting these weak points is essential to safeguarding the resilience of the entire maritime sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enhancing cybersecurity in the most vulnerable ports and port facilities is therefore critical to ensuring the resilience and continuity of global maritime trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Event Details<\/h3>\n

Location<\/span><\/h4>\n

UN House Brussels<\/span><\/p>\n

Boulevard\u00a0du\u00a0Regent\u00a0\/ Regentlaan 37-40,\u00a01000<\/span><\/p>\n

Brussels,\u00a0<\/span>Belgium<\/span><\/p>\n

Dates<\/span><\/h4>\n

27\u201328 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizer<\/span><\/h4>\n

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Organizer<\/span><\/h4>\n

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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