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In today’s interconnected world, digitalization touches all facets of life, including the maritime sector. As maritime operations capitalize on technological advancements for better efficiency and competitiveness, they inevitably open themselves to the unrelenting tide of cyber threats. At MT, we’ve partnered with global cybersecurity leader Fortinet to address these concerns, offering you the confidence to navigate the digital seas securely.

Maritime operations involve a complex web of interconnected systems and processes. Everything, from navigation to cargo management, communication to vessel operations, is becoming digitalized. While these technological strides bring efficiencies, they also offer a fertile ground for cyber-attacks.

Consider the potential fallout of a cyber-attack on a ship’s navigation system or a breach in a port’s cargo management system. The results could be catastrophic, causing operational disruptions, safety risks, reputational damage, and significant financial losses.

Recognizing the unique challenges posed by the maritime sector, MT, in partnership with Fortinet, offers specialized cybersecurity solutions built to withstand these risks. Our solutions range from securing on-shore infrastructures to protecting vessels at sea, forming a robust shield around your operations to deter cyber threats and build resilience.

MT’s cybersecurity services, powered by Fortinet, include state-of-the-art firewalls, advanced threat detection systems, secure communication channels, incident response plans, and continuous monitoring. It’s not just about creating a defensive perimeter; it’s about strengthening your capacity to anticipate and counter threats before they strike.

When you invest in MT’s Fortinet-enhanced cybersecurity services, you’re safeguarding more than just your operations; you’re reinforcing your business continuity. In a world where downtime can cost exorbitant sums, our goal is to ensure your operations run seamlessly and without disruption.

We understand that cybersecurity extends beyond the technical realm. It’s as much about people as it is about technology. That’s why, as part of our Fortinet-empowered solutions, we provide training and awareness programs. We equip your team with the skills and knowledge they need to recognize and effectively respond to cyber threats.

In today’s world, cybersecurity in the maritime sector is no longer an optional extra—it’s a crucial part of 21st-century operations. It’s about protecting your business, your employees, and the global supply chain that heavily depends on maritime transport.

Investing in cybersecurity with MT means more than just security; it’s about future-proofing your operations against an evolving threat landscape. With the power of Fortinet’s innovative solutions, we’re here to guide you through these digital seas, ensuring you can sail forward with unwavering confidence and resilience.

Don’t wait for the storm to hit; prepare with MT’s Fortinet-enhanced cybersecurity services. Welcome to a safer voyage. Welcome to MT.

MT People: Pasquale Fico, Technical Presales Engineer

Tell us about your typical day/week

My typical working day is at the office, in close contact with colleagues and Partners; I study the best solutions for always providing tailored and cutting-edge services to the existing and the new potential customers.
I coordinate and supervise some extraordinary tasks for the NOC, providing some references and procedures based on my experience.
I also have the opportunity to travel for knowing in person new customers and partners and/or for working on new Projects.

Which working experience did you have before MT?

Milano Teleport has been my very first work experience in this field, I started in 2013 and now it’s about 10 years since I’ve been working here.When I was really young, during my studies I had the opportunity to work for a few weeks as a waiter in a restaurant and it has been in any case a really formative experience for working in Team and in the public, in straight contact with customers and under pressure.

A favourite quote or phrase:
Never give up

MT is proud to partnering with the Peplink European Premium Reseller Know IT Srl.

Thanks to this partnership, we can provide to our Customer the best solution including the latest Peplink and Poynting Technology and the full technical solution managed by MT Certified Engineers.

Riccardo Cavalieri from Know IT states: “Thanks to the skills acquired by MT over the years, Know IT is happy to collaborate with them on projects involving new products with great potential as the Wavehunter: the biggest antenna Dome of Poynting, launched this year.

With the new year, many other news will arrive and we hope many other projects together”

Umberto Gallo, CEO of MT, states: “MT is really happy to collaborate with Know IT on our biggest projects; the support and the professionality from Know IT helps us to give the best solutions to our Customers. 

We are ready for many more projects to collaborate with Know IT over the new year.”

About Know IT:

Know IT Srl is a System Integrator qualified by local and international partners who have been offering companies of all sizes customized solutions in the networking and ICT fields for over 20 years.

The Know IT team has developed a distinctive approach over the years, proposing itself as a consultant and partner of all its customers: an interlocutor able to understand their needs and, through customized solutions, design, implement and manage their entire infrastructure technological.

Want to know more about Know IT can visit: https://www.knowit.it/

About MT:

With 25 years of experience, MT is one of the world’s leading satellite telecommunications providers. Specialized in Ku, Ka and C-band VSAT connectivity solutions, as well as 4/5G networks, MT operates on several maritime and land verticals, offering a wide variety of services designed around our customers’ needs.

From its headquarters in Milan and Hamburg, thanks to a network of teleports connected all over the world, as well as a global support network, MT brings its know-how to every continent to meet each customer’s requirements.

Want to know more about MT can visit: https://www.milanoteleport.com/

Are you going out for a while? Did you double-check to see if you locked your door? Hopefully, you did. It is crucial to be vigilant with security measures as you have to protect your assets from getting unauthorized access.

In digitalization, everything that we use belongs to the asset. It could be silly or sensitive information. Information that has the capability to destroy any level of secrecy often gets the priority. The procedure of protecting digital data is called cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a regular process of protecting data from unauthorized access. We protect the system’s hardware and software, and by doing this, we ensure the protection of the data. We no longer use paper to save information in this digital era. Every bit of data is contained within digital devices. Data is very important for a specific organization or individual person. Hackers are always trying to gain access to this data in order to gain control over the organization or individual. Hackers get access to the data and then steal it, modify it, or destroy it. Then, they go for the financial aspects. The biggest question becomes, how are they getting into it? We are transmitting information and somehow, they are receiving that transmission. That or they are sitting behind the wall and observing the data. We are communicating with others and they are in the middle of that communication channel and hijacking the data.

Cybersecurity has a huge impact on every industry. Organizations need to have a high level of cybersecurity to keep the business running because hackers are getting more skilled day by day. To keep pace with the situation, cybersecurity awareness needs to spread to all. Every sector that is connected with technology needs to follow cybersecurity protocol.

Many sectors have been involved but we will focus on one specifically. Maritime is an industry that has the ability to change any country’s economy. Cost is low and it is easy to use the sea route. Traveling by sea has its complications and so we cannot install any infrastructure there easily. For this reason, we have to use satellites to establish communication between the shore and the vessel.

How do we communicate through the satellite? We use a satellite antenna to transmit and receive and then process the data using other networking devices. To protect the communication channel, devices use different methods and each method has its own strategy to provide protection. Networking devices, IoT devices, and security devices provide protection that is operated and monitored by authorized personnel.

How do we ensure security? First priority is to ensure physical security because there is no way to prevent a cyber-attack if physical security breaches. After ensuring the physical security, we will talk about the security using the security devices.

Today we use the Next Generation firewall as our main security device. What it does in the network for protection is it has deep-level packet inspection features which keep the network safe from infected packets which a regular firewall cannot do. The advanced Intrusion Prevention feature is one of the best attributes it offers. Next generation firewall keeps the record and updates the intelligence of the device to avoid vulnerability. Regular firewalls block traffic and allow or deny packets but next-generation firewalls applies rules for a specific application. Next-generation firewall provides protection for all layers of the OSI model. A firewall is a device that acts first to protect the network and the next-generation firewall is the best of all these.

The security operations center is a place from which we monitor data and take actions as per security policy. SOC members are solely responsible to ensure security for an organization. Their main role is to monitor and investigate the security parameters if any tough situation arises and take necessary actions for that incident. If anyone from the SOC team becomes unreliable, we have to accept that security is at high risk for that organization. For this reason, SOC needs to be incredibly sincere and loyal to ensure security for the industry.

Another vital attribute is known as the end point user or device. The end point device is a laptop, mobile, or other digital devices which we usually use to communicate with others. These devices are responsible for most threats. The organization’s users and employees need to be educated enough to operate the end point device. Proper awareness and training for the user will reduce the possibility of bringing threats inside the organization.

All in all, it is more vital than ever to keep the secrecy of personal and organizational information. We depend on the devices for protection and that is why technology is upgrading day by day and bad people are taking advantage of the gap in the technology.

To know more about MT Cybersecurity Services send an email to: sales@milanoteleport.com or fill the contact form at this link: https://www.milanoteleport.com/contact/

MT People: Ernesto De Caria, Yachting Sales Manager

Which working experience did you have before MT?

I had my first work experience when I was 20 years old. It was for my family company which I did while I was attending University. It was an entrepreneurial experience that allowed me to get a grip on the whole process of running a business.

How do you like to spend your free time (hobbies/passions…)? 

In my free time I love to practice sports. My hobbies include tennis, padel, skydiving and motor racing.
I have raced for some years with my racing motorbike.

When you’re trying to come up with ideas for a new project, by what do you find inspiration?

When I find myself looking for new ideas, I often find inspiration in prominent personalities who have been successful in the field I am involved in.

A favourite quote or phrase:

Ad maiora!

The registration to the September 2022 edition for our 2 days “Marine VSAT Installation Training” is open!
This session will take place on September the 23^rd and 24^th at MT’s Headquarter in Milan. You will have the chance to increase your VSAT knowledge thanks to this course managed by our MT Certified Engineers.

Download the Subscription Form and send it back filled in all its part to: sales@milanoteleport.com

COURSE DETAILS

DATE
September 23^rd and 24^th  

DELIVERY MODE
Presence Based Programs

DELIVERED IN
English

PRICE
€1.500 per person (VAT Excluded)
For groups of 3 or more people contact us for a special offer.

For the detailed programs send an email to: sales@milanoteleport.com

MT Academy is glad to present the 2022 edition of the 2 days “Marine VSAT Installation” Training that will take place on September 23^rd and 24^th at MT’s Headquarter in Milan.

This Certification Course is uniquely designed for the Maritime Applications and managed by our Certified Engineers, with the aim to equips you with relevant insights into VSAT knowledge, Installation, Hardware and Platforms.

COURSES’ SYLLABUS

1. ServiceParameterDescription
   • VSAT basic knowledge
   • Tx/Rx site: basic knowledge equipment
2. VSAT Installation and Set-Up
   • VSAT Installation
   • Remote side – instalation/setting/maintenance
3. Line-Up, Cross-Pol
   • Line-Up(1dBCP,CXP,check)
4. 1^st LevelTroubleshooting
   • Troubleshooting analysis

COURSE DETAILS

DATE
September 23^rd and 24^th  

DELIVERY MODE
Presence Based Programs

DELIVERED IN
English

PRICE
€1.500 per person (VAT Excluded)
For groups of 3 or more people contact us for a special offer.

For the detailed programs send an email to: sales@milanoteleport.com