Yacht Refit Security: Protecting the Vessel, Crew and Network | American Refit

Who has access to the yacht during a refit? Who has access to its network? And who’s responsible for keeping both secure once the vessel leaves the yard?

During a yard period, contractors come and go, new equipment goes online and invoices need paying. If an email arrives with new bank details, who checks it before the payment goes through?

Maria Pierce Schoenheit talks with Samuel Mervosh and Naresh Samlal about where physical security and cybersecurity overlap during a yacht refit. They discuss what captains, crew, shipyards and project managers can agree on before work begins, how to rehearse an incident response, and who takes responsibility for security after handover.

The conversation also covers simulated phishing, what crew share about vessel movements on social media, and how to build security into a new yacht from the start.

Host | Maria Pierce Schoenheit, American Refit Leadership Council

Guest | Samuel Mervosh, Founder of Hydra Defense Solutions
https://www.hydradefensesolutions.net/

Guest | Naresh Samlal, CEO of CloudSource
https://cloudsource.us/

Supported by Maritime Project Solutions.
Maritime Project Solutions provides independent project management for yacht refits and new builds, along with support for day-to-day vessel operations.
https://mpsolutions913.com

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