ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AND RAISING AWARENESS WITHIN THE MARITIME DOMAIN

In recent years, the use of digital means is rapidly expanding throughout whole world and maritime industry not an exception; dealing effectively with issue “Cyber Security” should be a high priority for numerous stakeholders. It also useful to point out that sector still maintains its importance today’s global economy: acting as backbone trade, approximately 80-90% goods raw materials are served nowadays by international shipping industry. Additionally, so-called "digitalization phenomenon" in all sectors economy, including one; both onboard ships ports, Information Technology (IT) applications systems numerous, very often designed without taking into account growing cyber risks. The Cyber-MAR Project focused on hyper-realistic simulation emulation (e.g. Supply Chain) aims create federated Cyber Range (CR Cyber-MAR) which will include various platforms interconnected ship or land, order facilitate real-time cyber-attacks relevant malicious attempts. Cutting long way short, CR integral part ambitious IT security training offer, aimed at target groups different levels experience technical skills available. analysis hand initially deliver literature review relation education cybersecurity, dedicated focus domain. Then, discussion position International Maritime Organization wider topic cybersecurity place. Afterward, impact session affiliated under provided. A conclusion clearly standing vast majority participants confirmed improvement their skills, well increased level awareness towards threats.