Maritime digitalisation is accelerating, and with it, the exposure of vessels to increasingly complex cyber threats. In response, maritime technology provider Navarino has introduced a new fully managed cybersecurity platform designed specifically for the shipping environment.
Developed in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks, the solution — named Ozora — aims to reinforce onboard and shore-based cyber defence capabilities as regulatory pressure and threat sophistication continue to rise across the industry.
A fully managed cyber defence ecosystem
Ozora brings together multiple layers of cybersecurity into a single managed service. It integrates:
Next-generation firewall technology from Palo Alto Networks
SentinelOne endpoint detection and response capabilities
24/7 security operations centre (SOC) monitoring
All of this is unified within one operational framework, designed to simplify cyber protection while improving visibility across vessel systems.
Designed for evolving maritime threats
According to Navarino, the platform is built to address increasingly advanced attack methods targeting the maritime sector. These include lateral movement within networks and “living-off-the-land” techniques, where attackers use legitimate system tools to evade traditional detection systems operating in isolation.
By correlating both network and endpoint telemetry through a central SOC, Ozora generates a unified threat timeline for each vessel, allowing faster identification, response and mitigation of potential incidents.
Flexible deployment across fleets
Ozora can be deployed in two configurations depending on operational requirements:
As a virtual machine integrated into Navarino’s Infinity platform
As a dedicated hardware-based solution onboard vessels
This flexibility is designed to support different fleet architectures and cybersecurity maturity levels across shipping operators.
As an official Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) for Palo Alto Networks, Navarino manages the full technology stack, removing the need for shipping companies to maintain in-house Palo Alto expertise.
Cybersecurity must match digitalisation speed
Navarino CTO Alex Giouzenis highlighted the changing nature of maritime risk as connectivity at sea evolves:
“Thanks to the recent wave of digitalisation that high-bandwidth, low-latency LEO services have enabled, the threat landscape at sea has changed. The response has to match.”
A response to a more connected shipping industry
With vessels becoming increasingly connected through high-speed satellite networks and digital operational systems, cybersecurity is now considered a core operational requirement rather than a secondary IT concern.
Ozora reflects this shift, positioning cybersecurity as a continuously managed, integrated function rather than a standalone system — aligning with the broader digital transformation underway across global shipping.
