By: Ronan Leonard
Munster Technological University (MTU) brought together participants from the Irish Naval Service, the Irish Defence Forces, and MTU researchers and students for the Cybersecurity Smart Maritime Challenge 2026. The simulation exercise, designed by Airbus in collaboration with Cyber Innovate, the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) and Department of Computer Science, mirrored a real-world cyberattack on a maritime port and ship.