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U.S. Ports Need a Cyber Insurance Backstop

By Sushmit Verma · August 26, 2026

Private cyber insurance won't cover a state-sponsored attack that shuts down the Port of Los Angeles for 72 hours.

The U.S. Naval Institute published findings today showing critical gaps in maritime infrastructure coverage following Iranian and Chinese threat actor activity targeting U.S. ports.

Slide 4 breaks down why traditional war exclusions in cyber policies leave port operators exposed.
Slide 7 shows what happens when a major logistics hub goes offline without a federal backstop.

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#CriticalInfrastructure #CyberSecurity #EnterpriseRisk #PortSecurity

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