GTMaritime has launched a new Human Risk Management (HRM) platform to help shipping companies address cybersecurity risks linked to human error.
The company said its research showed 15% of maritime users clicked on malicious links and 7% submitted personal data in simulated phishing tests—well above global industry averages.
“Even a single phishing email can compromise shipboard operations or communications systems,” said Jamie Jones, Chief Operating Officer of GTMaritime.
“With the human element now the biggest factor in cybersecurity incidents across all industries, the maritime sector can no longer afford to overlook human risk.”
The HRM platform offers seafarer and shore-based training to strengthen awareness of phishing and social engineering threats. It also helps operators demonstrate compliance with frameworks such as IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), IACS E26/E27, ISO 27001, and NIST standards.
