b'16American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(LEVERAGINGcontinuedThe Center is also intendedTheattemptsareincreas- group,aransomware-as-a-ser- ments,designateacybersecu-from page 12) to support business developmenting.ThePortofLosAngelesvice (RaaS) group that encryptsrityofficer,enforcesecurity a private G5 network (Tacomaand increase tax revenue. Gen- hasreportedbattling40mil- victimsdataanddemandsacontrols, and report significant Blue Edge Network), or TBEN,eratingalarger,morediverselioncyberattackspermonthransompayment,typicallyincyberincidents.ThePortof tomodernizeportinfrastruc- tax base to support public ser- as of 2022, doubling since theBitcoin,torestoreaccessandTacoma also utilizes the Trans-tureandimproveconnectiv- vices and contribute to livabilitypandemic. In 2023, the numberpreventpublicreleaseoftheportation Worker Identification ity for all businesses operatingandhealth,notedtheNWSArosetoapproximately63mil- stolen information. Credential (TWIC) program for there. According to the Port ofspokesperson. lioncyber-intrusionthreatsperFollowing that attack, thebackground checks and security Tacoma,thenetworksupportsAs part of a digitally con- month, according to a DomesticPort isolated systems, engagedclearances for personnel need-improvedfreightmovement,nectedglobalmarketplace,thePreparedness Report. experts, and implemented stron- ing access to restricted areas.leading to supply chain optimi- ports are also addressing issuesWhile the Port of Los Ange- ger security controls. The PortnwsaIsp repared fOrzation. like cybersecurity. lesislargerthanthePortsofrefused to pay the ransom and TheporthasalsocreatedSeattle and Tacoma, an industrynotifiedaffectedindividuals,t Oday , p lannIng fOranewwebsiteforcargocus- s eCurIngp Ort report shows that critical infra- offering credit monitoring andt OmOrrOwtomers.ItisdesignedtobeI nfOrmatIOn and structure globally faced over 420identity theft protection. TheyAcrosseveryaspectof mobile-friendly, with improvedt hwartIngC yBerattaCKs million attacks between Januaryalsocollaboratewithvari- operations,thePortsofSeat-navigationandaccessibil- Cybersecurityisanissue2023 and January 2024, repre- ousgovernmentandindustrytleandTacomaareprioritiz-ity.Communicationbetweenthat requires vigilance by mostsenting13attackspersecond,groups to improve their secu- ingefficiencyandsecurity portemployeesisalsocriticalindustriesandindividuals.an increase of 30 percent fromrity posture. byimplementingtechnology forefficiency,andthePortofMostmaritimeportsaresub- 2020 levels. AllUSports,includingenhancements.Theseefforts Seattle is using apps and mobileject to a high volume of dailyInadditiontothreatstothoseundertheNorthwestallow the ports to expand their technology to facilitate informa- cyberattackattempts,encom- nationalsecurity,theimpactSeaportAlliance,areencour- infrastructurebasedonmarket tion sharing across all areas ofpassing various forms like ran- on businesses if critical data isagedtoutilizecybersecurityconditions,whileproviding the vast port operations. somware,malware,phishing,breached is significant and far- frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0quantifiable benefits to a range While not fully automated,anddenial-of-serviceattacks.reaching. The NWSA is takingandNISTSP800-82r3. Addi- of stakeholders. New ideas like thePortofSeattleisadopt- The increasing digitalization ofan active approach to securingtionally, new US Coast Guardthe Maritime Innovation Center ing automation technologies toport operations further expandsthe data of all stakeholders fromregulations,effectiveJuly16,seem to indicate that technology optimizeandtrackcontainerthe attack surface, highlightingcybersecurity attacks. 2025, require ports and termi- is not just a tool to meet todays movement, including automatedthe critical importance of robustThe Port of Seattle experi- nal operators to develop cyber- needs, but a strategic approach gate operations. In addition, thecybersecuritymeasuresfortheencedaransomwareattackinsecurityandincidentresponsebyNWSAtodriveenhance-port is also leveraging Artificialmaritime sector. August2024bytheRhysidaplans,conductriskassess- ments for years to come.Intelligence(AI)andMachine Learning (ML) to reduce delays andenhanceaccountabilityin both marine and air cargo opera-tions. With AI-enabled computer vision, the port can identify and catalog objects in the air cargo area of Sea-Tac Airport.r eduCIng thee nvIrOnmentalI mpaCtOfm arIneO peratIOnsTheNWSAisactively working to improve sustainabil-ity in several ways. Tacoma is transitioning its vehicle fleet to electric,startingwithadminis-trative vehicles and aiming for heavy-duty replacements in the future.Theportuseselectric yardtruckstodemonstratethe feasibility and benefits of zero-emissiontechnologyfortheir tenants and industry partners.Sincewestartedmeasur-ingouremissionsportfolioin 2005,wehaveseenan82% reductionindieselparticu-late matter (DPMs) and a 10% reductioninGHGemissions, said a spokesperson for NWSA. The impact of some initiatives, likeourzero-emissiondrayage truckdeployment,willnotbe availableuntilournextinven-tory scheduled for 2028.Both the Ports of Seattle and Tacomaareworkingtoinstall shorepowerinfrastructureat shippingterminals,allowing vesselstoplugintoelectricity whiledocked,therebysignifi-cantlyreducingairemissions from diesel engines. According to a NWSA spokesperson, We haveinstalledshorepowerat two of our international termi-nals,withplanningunderway for three more.The Port of Seattle is cre-atingtheMaritimeInnovation Center, a planned facility within FishermensTerminaldesigned tofostermaritimeinnovation and sustainability.TheMaritimeInnovation Centerwillbenefittheregion and maritime community in sev-eral ways, said a spokesperson for NWSA. It will create new employmentopportunitiesfor youth and residents participating in startups, as well as enhance theregionsreputationasa center of excellence for growth in the blue economy.'