Maritime Cyber Security Transformation Impacting Supply Web and Logistics

Maritime Cyber Security Transformation Impacting Supply Web and Logistics | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Systematic Review Maritime Cyber Security Transformation Impacting Supply Web and Logistics Kaushik Samanta, Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul Rahman This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7734201/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The maritime ecospace is an integral component to the global supply web and logistics. It is rapidly digitizing to optimize operations and efficiency; however, this transformation exposes the sector to escalating cybersecurity threats, disrupting supply chains, inflating essential commodities prices, and imposing multibillion-dollar economic damages. This paper presents a critical, comprehensive analysis based on a systematic literature review of over 380 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, mapping technological, operational, human, and regulatory challenges. It refines the maritime industry concept within global supply chains under growing cyber risks. The paper advocates a multidisciplinary approach encompassing emerging AI-driven threat detection, blockchain-enabled transparency, autonomous ship security, workforce training, and international regulatory harmonization. Strategic milestones from 2030 to 2050 are forecasted, outlining a pathway toward resilient maritime cyberspace ecosystems crucial for global trade safety and sustainable solutions. Maritime Cyber Security Supply Transformation Supply Web Global Supply Chain Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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