Sailors SocietyPort of StocktonTelestackBühler GmbHTBA GroupIMPA Events
  • Van Aalst
  • Port of South Louisiana
  • Bühler GmbH
  • Geneva Dry
  • Telestack
  • Sailors Society

GTDeploy cuts security delays

(Posted on 06/04/20)

A new solution from GTMaritime counters a major cyber security weakness of ships at sea by deploying critical software and security patches to protect shipboard systems before threats emerge. GTDeploy provides a software deployment platform to deliver security updates to ships wherever they are in the world ‘in the background’ without requiring intervention by IT staff or distracting crew.

Hackers actively exploit the lack of urgency given by organisations to updating software, even though software patch management can be as vital to cyber-risk management as overtly defensive measures such as email filtering, network segregation and unified threat management. GTDeploy has been designed to make patch management integral to the maritime IT environment.

GTDeploy supports automatic updating – as seen on smartphones – for pushing out software fixes as soon as a newer version becomes available. It can add, refresh or uninstall security updates, patches or entire applications and gives fleet IT managers the flexibility to prioritise updates based on urgency and chose when and/or where they take place.

GTMaritime Head of Operations, Jamie Jones, says: “Software updates get pushed down the list of priorities for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there are simply more immediate problems that need dealing with but often this is to do with pressure on budgets: the cost of sending someone out to a vessel may be hard to justify. GTDeploy removes that pressure.”

Whether updates are better performed when a vessel is under way or postponed until reaching port, GTDeploy allows applications to be managed through an intuitive drag-and-drop dashboard interface. Its use saves ship operators time and money by reducing the logistical burden of either manually updating every PC remotely or sending IT personnel or local agents to visit ships in person.

GTDeploy is airtime agnostic, which means it will function regardless of the type and capability of satellite communications set up on a ship. This is particularly relevant for mixed or managed fleets, where ships have different hardware and varying configurations. If an application needs additional library files, for example, these are fetched automatically and included in the transmission package.

GTDeploy helps vessel owners cope with the proliferation of software onboard as the industry embraces digitalisation and transitions to data-centric operating practices. “As the number of onboard systems multiply and complexity grows, so does the urgency and resources needed to maintain them,” says Jones.

Latest News

ClassNK endorses alternative fuelled bulk vessels with AiPs

(Posted on 07/12/23)

ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for four cutting-edge ship designs developed by Marine... Read more


Partnership delivers new classification notations for Laskaridis bulker

(Posted on 07/12/23)

A smartship partnership bringing together ship management company Laskaridis Shipping, digital technology... Read more


ABB introduces CO2e Calculator for enhanced transparency on emissions

(Posted on 07/12/23)

ABB has launched a new digital tool allowing shipowners, operators and designers to estimate the emission... Read more


Dry bulk shipping bares brunt of Panama Canal water level crisis

(Posted on 03/12/23)

The Dry Bulk and LNG segments have borne the brunt of restricted transits, particularly due to their... Read more


CSM announces digital world-first crew Self-Assessment Tool

(Posted on 03/12/23)

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) is set to further boost operational efficiency on its vessels, as crew... Read more


Shi.E.L.D. Services selects Spinergie for digitized bulk solutions

(Posted on 26/11/23)

Shi.E.L.D. Services has selected Spinergie as its preferred digitized solution provider to monitor and... Read more


Wellbeing and welfare boost for Indian maritime cadets

(Posted on 26/11/23)

Thousands of cadets and trainees in India will benefit from in-depth wellness training and support thanks... Read more


Sustainable dry bulk shipping solutions in focus at INTERCARGO forum

(Posted on 17/11/23)

As shipping continues its journey to decarbonisation, INTERCARGO will host a special forum in Athens... Read more


INTERCARGO statement on KMAX Ruler attack

(Posted on 13/11/23)

INTERCARGO was deeply saddened and concerned to hear of the reported appalling missile attack on the... Read more


New resources for crews and their support system

(Posted on 13/11/23)

A new-look Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign for seafarers, their families and shore staff that &ldquo... Read more


Port of South LouisianaViganVan AalstGeneva DryCimbriaTMS Awards 2023
  • Port of Stockton
  • Cimbria
  • Vigan

Subscribe to our newsletter

Keep up to date with the latest global news in bulk cargo handling and shipping