Research progress on cybersecurity technology for networked autonomous ship navigation systems

<p indent="0mm">The networked autonomous ship navigation system utilizes advanced information technology and autonomous control technology to enable ship navigation, remote monitoring, and management with minimal or no human intervention. As digital connectivity between ships and between ships and the shore continues to expand, cybersecurity has become a key research topic in the maritime transport sector. To understand the current development trends and advancements in autonomous ship navigation systems, this review summarizes the progress in cybersecurity technology research. It introduces five key cybersecurity threats related to autonomous ship navigation systems: information blocking, latency, false data, information theft, and privilege escalation. It also discusses cybersecurity countermeasures, including network attack mathematical modeling technology, cybersecurity situational awareness technology, risk collaborative assessment technology, network attack detection technology, and resilient security defense technology. Furthermore, it examines the opportunities and challenges associated with cybersecurity in autonomous ship navigation systems.