Singtel enters partnership to enhance ships' cyber security

Singapore

SINGAPORE Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) has entered into a strategic partnership with satellite operator Inmarsat to enhance maritime cyber security using Trustwave's Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution.

Trustwave, which was recently acquired by Singtel, is the cyber security arm of the telco. It will provide the software-based UTM service to be integrated with Inmarsat hardware on board ships, to protect data and reduce cyber risk for maritime companies. Singtel and Inmarsat plan to launch the new maritime cyber security service in the second half of 2016.