Cybersecurity on the High Seas, Anping Ship, Taiwan’s First 600-ton Patrol Ship Hosts Modern Weapons and Communications

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In addition to President Tsai, Dr. Benson Wu, CyCraft Founder and CEO, also attended the naming ceremony of Taiwan’s first 600-ton patrol ship in Kaohsiung on the morning of Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

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Twelve 600-ton patrol ships and fifty-two 35-ton patrol ships have been commissioned by Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration. Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Corporation (JSSC), with a budget exceeding half a billion USD, will handle construction, Taiwan Times reports.

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The 600-ton patrol ships will be based on the Tuo Chiang-class corvette stealth ship, currently in active service. Each of the 600-ton patrol ships will be armed with advanced weapons and communication systems, Focus Taiwan reports.

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CyCraft has been selected by several leading Taiwanese shipbuilding vendors to protect them from advanced cyber attacks. CyCraft safeguards both networks and endpoints of the offices and shipyards.

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“The shipbuilding industry is an area that needs advanced security solutions yet needs to be sustainable with minimal manpower and cyber operational expertise.”

– Dr. Benson Wu, CyCraft Founder and CEO

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Dr. Benson Wu is also the Executive Supervisor of the Taiwan National Defense Industry Development Association (TW-DIDA). The non-profit organization was founded in 2017 — the same year as CyCraft. TW-DIDA’s mission is to promote the development of Taiwan’s national defense industry by facilitating interactions between academia, industry, and government officials.

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Security is a serious concern for Pi-Hsiang Han, JSSC CEO and Chairman of TW-DIDA. In addition to completing the manufacture of the 64 new patrol ships, JSSC has recently been commissioned by the Taiwan Government to construct submarines for the Taiwan Navy.

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While not an official Taiwan Government agency, Pi-Hsiang Han’s concerns are well-founded. Taiwan government networks face about 30 million cyber attacks every month, and half of them will most likely be attributed to China, stated Howard Jyan, director-general of Taiwan Cyber Security Agency, BBC New reports.

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CyCraft Technology Corp specializes in AI-driven detection and response against APT cyber attacks (such as APT3/Gothic Panda and APT29/Cozy Bear). In addition to the shipbuilding industry, CyCraft also automates SOC operations for Fortune Global 500 companies, banks, telecommunication companies, manufacturing, infrastructure, and SMEs in multiple ASEAN countries.