Mapping of Maritime Ecosystem Components in the Cybersecurity Landscape

Global economies depend on the maritime industry, and several parties gain when the sector successfully introduces and deploys technological advancements. However, digitalizing the maritime sector creates opportunities for adversarial actions and increases the risks associated with cybersecurity. While cybersecurity frameworks provide generic risk assessment and mitigation guidelines, the maritime sector also contains some specifics to consider when building cyber resilience. This paper aims to systemize the maritime cybersecurity attack surface by reviewing the maritime cybersecurity definition and identifying the specifics of maritime cybersecurity when compared to general frameworks in a novel way. The study applies a systematic literature review method and considers related work, including scientific articles and maritime-related legal documents. The research makes practical and theoretical implications for the maritime cybersecurity community, bridging important concepts used across maritime and cybersecurity domains.