Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

DOI

10.2478/raft-2025-0017

Publication Title

Land Forces Academy Review

Volume

30

Issue

2

Pages

175-189

Abstract

Port infrastructures are critical to global trade, handling over 80% of the world's cargo by volume. However, their increasing reliance on digital technologies has exposed them to a wide range of cyber threats. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of cyberattacks targeting port infrastructures from 2011 to the present. We examine the types of attacks, geographical distribution, notable incidents, and underlying vulnerabilities. Additionally, we discuss mitigation strategies and future directions for enhancing cybersecurity in the maritime sector. Our findings highlight the urgent need for robust regulatory frameworks, advanced technological solutions, and collaborative efforts to safeguard critical port operations.

Rights

© 2025 Minodora Badea et al., published by Sciendo.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 US) License.

ORCID

0000-0003-2830-675X (Gheorghe)

Original Publication Citation

Badea, M., Bucovetchi, O., Gheorghe, A. V., & Raicu, G. (2025). Cyberattacks on port infrastructures: A decade of trends, incidents, and mitigation strategies (2011-2024). Land Forces Academy Review, 30(2), 175-189. https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2025-0017

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