Maritime security : protection of marinas, ports, small watercraft, yachts, and ships

258 Pages·2016·6.377 MB·English

by  Benny, Daniel J

MARITIME
SECURITY
Protection of Marinas, Ports,
Small Watercraft, Yachts, and Ships

MARITIME
SECURITY
Protection of Marinas, Ports,
Small Watercraft, Yachts, and Ships
Daniel J. Benny, Ph.D.

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Contents
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Author xxi
Introduction xxv
Chapter 1 Maritime Community 1
Marinas 1
Ports and Port Facilities 2
Small Watercraft 4
Yachts 11
Ships 15
Cruise and Passenger Ships 15
Tanker Ships 17
Container Ships 17
Oceangoing Tugboats 18
Military Ships 18

State, Territory, and Local Waterway Law
Enforcement Agencies 18
U.S. Coast Guard 21
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 25
U.S. Power Squadron 28
Boat Owners Association of the United States 29
International Association of Maritime Security
Professionals 29
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viii Contents
International Maritime Organization: International Ship
and Port Facility Security Code 34
U.S. Coast Guard: Maritime Transportation Security
Act of 2002 35
Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 36
Office of Naval Intelligence: National Maritime
Intelligence Center 36
Bibliography 38
Chapter 2 Security Threats to the Maritime Community 39
Natural Threats 40
Traditional Criminal Activity 41
Piracy and Terrorism 41
Political Goals 43
Ideological Goals 43
Religious Goals 44
Violence for Effect 44
Terrorist Categories 44
Typical Profile of a Terrorist 44
Organizational Structure of Terrorist Groups 45
Operational Tactics 45
Target Selection 46
Maritime Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction 50
Nuclear/Radioactive Weapons 50
Biological Weapons 50
Chemical Weapons 51
Threat Recognition 51
Signs of Terrorism 52
Surveillance 52
Elicitation 52
Tests of Security 52
Acquiring Supplies 53
Suspicious People Who Do Not Belong 53
Dry Runs 53
Deploying Assets/Getting into Position 54
Contents ix
Use of Criminal Profiling for Counter Maritime Terrorism 54
Bibliography 55
Chapter 3 Cybersecurity Threats to the Maritime
Community 57
Cybersecurity Defined 57
The Threat from Cybersecurity Attacks 58
Adware 58
Anonymizing Proxies 59
AutoRun Worm 59
Chain Letters or E-Mail Malware 59
Cookies 59
Data Theft, Leaks, and Loss 59
Denial of Service 59
Domain Name System Hijacking 60
Fraudulent Antivirus Malware 60
Internet Worms 60
Keyloggers 60
Mobile Phone Malware 60
Phishing 61
Social Networking Threats 61
Spyware 61
Trojans 61
Countering Maritime Cybersecurity Attacks 61
AntiMalware 62
Anti-Spam 62
Application Control 63
Encryption 63
Firewalls 63
Intrusion Prevention Systems 63
Network Access Control 63
ULR Content Filtering 63
Bibliography 64
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Chapter 4 Components of Maritime Physical Security 65
Intrusion Detection Systems 66
Electromagnetic Contacts 66
Photoelectric Sensors 67
Lasers 67
Glass Break Sensors 67
Pressure Sensors 68
Vibration Sensors 68
Audio Sensors 68
Ultrasonic Sensors 68
Microwave Sensors 68
Passive Infrared Sensors 69
Capacitance Proximity Sensors 69
Sonar Sensors 70
Fire Detection Systems 70
Dual-Chamber Smoke Detectors 71
Rate of Rise Heat Detectors 71
Natural Gas or Carbon Monoxide Detectors 72
Waterflow Detectors 72
Security Cameras 72
Lenses/Cameras 73
Transmission of the Signal 74
Monitoring 74
Digital Recording and Monitoring 74

Motion Detection 74
Determining Total System Costs 75
System Design Costs 76
System Installation Costs 77
System Operational Costs 77
IT-Related Costs 78
Maintenance Costs 78
Replacement Costs 79
Cost–Benefit Analysis 79