Over 500 cyberattacks affected the marine industry in 2020, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. According to the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA), the Columbia Snake River System is responsible for transporting more than 50 million tons of cargo annually.
Responding to the security implications of these attacks for cargo and shipping activities, the Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC) and the Port of Vancouver USA have founded the Lower Columbia River Maritime Information Exchange (LCR-MIX).