Survey Questions

The survey consists of 15 questions and takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Please answer each question, reflecting on your experiences and practices related to cyber security measures on superyachts. Be as detailed as possible to ensure accurate and valuable data collection. Review your responses before submitting to ensure all information is accurate and complete. Thank you for your participation.

1. What is your role in the superyacht industry? *

• Yacht owner
• Captain
• Superyacht ETO
• Other crew member
• Management Company
• Compliance
• Ship builder
• Ship Yard
• Family Office
• System Integrator
• Broker
• Other

2. How many years of experience do you have in the superyacht industry? *

3. How would you rate your awareness of cybersecurity threats in the superyacht industry?

Selected Value: 0

0 = No awareness 10 = Extremely aware

4. What cybersecurity measures are currently in place on your superyacht or the yachts you work with? (Multiple anwers possible) *

• Firewalls
• Anti virus / EDR software
• Regular software updates
• 24/7 cyber security monitoring (SOC)
• Cyber security awareness training for the crew
• Policies and procedures for cyber security are included in our safety management system
• Segregated networks for AV/IT and yacht navigation (OT)
• Cyber incident response plan
• None of the above

If none, what are the reasons for not implementing cyber security measures?

5. How confident are you in your superyacht's current cybersecurity measures?

Selected Value: 0

0 = Not confident at all 10 = Extremely confident

6. Which kind of cyber security training have you received in the past year? (Multiple anwers possible) *

• Cyber security awareness
• Technical cyber security training
• Phishing simulation
• Table top exercise
• Cyber incident response excercise
• I have not received any cyber security training in the past year

7. How frequently are cybersecurity protocols on your superyacht or the yachts you work with reviewed and updated? *

• Yearly
• Quarterly
• Monthly
• Our cyber security protocols have never been updated
• I don't know

8. Have you experienced any cybersecurity incidents in your line of work in the past year? (Multiple anwers possible) *

• Yes, Ransomware attack
• Yes, Network or satellite breach
• Yes, Data/Information leakage
• Yes, Internal threat
• Yes, Phishing attack
• Yes, Yacht navigation attack
• No

If yes, please describe the nature of the incident and its impact.

9. What do you consider the biggest cybersecurity threats to the superyacht industry in the next three years?

• Ransomware attacks
• Phishing attacks
• Supply chain risks by exploited connected systems of third-party service providers
• Internal threats
• Satellite communication risks
• Navigation risks (GPS Spoofing)
• Financial loss

10. Is cyber security a topic that is being discussed amongst management, the yacht owner, crew members and/or suppliers? *

• Yes
• No

11. According to you, who is responsible for the cyber security of a superyacht? *

12. How much budget do you allocate to cyber risk prevention and incident response? *

• < 1% of the overall yacht maintenance budget
• 1% - 5% of the overall yacht maintenance budget
• > 5% of the overall yacht maintenance budget
• We do not allocate budget specifically to cyber security currently

13. Did you ever consult a cyber security expert? *

• Yes, after an incident occured
• Yes, for general cyber security advise
• Yes, to implement cyber security measures
• No

14. What improvements or additional measures would you like to see implemented to enhance cyber security on superyachts?

15. Please share any additional thoughts, concerns, or suggestions you have regarding cyber security in the superyacht industry. Your insights are valuable to us and will help shape future initiatives and improvements.

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