New Delhi [India], October 17: Globals, a Bengaluru-headquartered cybersecurity and cyberwarfare solutions company, participated in the Seminar on “Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and its Effects on National Security and International Relations”, organized by the Directorate of Information Warfare (DIW) of the Indian Navy. The event held on October 16th at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, brought together senior officials, domain experts, and policymakers to address the growing cybersecurity challenges in the maritime sector.

The seminar witnessed participation from senior dignitaries including Director General, CERT-In, Director General, Shipping, Director General, NCIIPC, and other senior representatives from the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).

During the event, Globals unveiled its flagship Maritime Cyber Situational Awareness Platform — “MarCAP”, a SOC-in-the-Box designed for naval and maritime ecosystems. The platform was introduced to Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS), Commodore Atul Deswal, Director, Information Warfare, Indian Navy, and other senior officers of the Indian Navy.

MarCAP is a centralized decision support system built to enhance cyber situational awareness, threat intelligence integration, and unified visibility across naval and maritime network operations. It safeguards critical shipboard systems such as Bridge, SATCOM, SDN, CMS, IPMS, propulsion, navigation, and combat systems. Purpose-built for air-gapped, tactical naval environments, MarCAP acts as a force multiplier for naval cyber operations, ensuring operational continuity even in degraded or disconnected communication conditions.

The Marlink Global Maritime Cyber Threat Report observed a 67% rise in maritime cyber incidents, with attackers increasingly targeting bridge systems, satellite communication networks, and operational technology (OT) aboard vessels. These findings underscore the urgency for specialized Maritime SOC platforms like MarCAP to safeguard critical national assets and maritime infrastructure.

The Indian Navy, in its official post on X, stated: “The seminar on ‘Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and its Effects on National Security & International Relations’ was held under the aegis of Directorate of Information Warfare. Deliberations focused on building cyber resilience in the maritime domain and safeguarding national interests.”

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Speaking at the Cyber Security Seminar, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi emphasised that as the seas become ‘data oceans’ driven by ‘Smart ports, AI-driven logistics, and autonomous navigation,’ every vessel and port terminal is now a vulnerable floating computer network. Admiral Tripathi concluded by commending the Indian Navy’s commitment to strengthening cyber resilience through various measures and expressed confidence that the seminar will ‘catalyse concrete action,’ reinforcing India’s readiness to navigate the digitally connected maritime domain.”

Vice President of Globals, Mr Samarth Shyamanur, said “With rising digitalization of naval systems, the maritime sector has become a prime target for cyber threats. MarCAP reflects India’s ability to build indigenous, AI-driven, and air-gapped cyber defence systems for its naval ecosystem. We thank the Indian Navy for organizing this first-of-its-kind event on maritime cybersecurity, which underscores the importance of protecting our seas in the digital era.”

About Globals

Globals is an Indian cybersecurity solutions company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations in Europe and Middle East. The company specializes in Security Operations Centers, Cyber Defence Systems, Tactical SOCs, and AI-powered Hardware Security.

Globals focuses on delivering turnkey solutions in Cyberwarfare Systems, Security Operations Centers (SOCs), Cyber Defence Platforms, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Solutions, and AI-powered Data Diodes. The company is empanelled by CERT-In, recognized by the Government of India’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for its in- house R&D capabilities, and trusted by strategic sectors including Defence, Aerospace, Banking & Finance, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Its flagship offerings such as the Tactical SOC-in-a-Box, MarCAP (Maritime Cyber Situational Awareness Platform), and AI-driven Cyber Threat Intelligence Systems are purpose-built for air-gapped and mission-critical environments — enabling organizations to maintain operational continuity and cyber resilience in contested domains.

Globals is committed to advancing India’s cyber sovereignty and strengthening national preparedness through indigenous innovation, research collaboration, and global partnerships in the fields of Cyberwarfare, AI Security, and Quantum-Resilient Systems.

The working group meeting was preceded by a Side Event on the 1st April on the theme, Adventure Tourism as a vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goals’. At the panel discussion panelists held discussions highlighting the best practices, success stories, prospects, and issues in the field of Adventure tourism. The panel discussion was attended by representatives from United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Japan, Brazil.Among other topics discussions were held on promoting Adventure tourism and presentations on Global and Indian scenario of Adventure tourism were given. The delegates and participants also visited Tea Estate & enthusiastically participated in the moonlight tea leaf plucking and tea tasting.

The inaugural session was graced by Minister of Tourism, Culture and DONER Sh. G. Kishan Reddy; and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Shri John Barla.

In the session,Union Minister Shri G.K Reddy announced that the vision is to make India a one trillion dollar tourism economy by 2047 – our 100th year of Independence.He also informed that the Ministry of Tourism has also formulated a Draft National Tourism Policy. The new Policy is a holistic framework for sustainable and responsible growth of the tourism sector in the country and aims at improving framework conditions for tourism development in the country, supporting tourism industries, and strengthening tourism to highlight India’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

All the G20 member States (including Troika – Indonesia & Brazil) shared their comments and suggestions on the 1st Draft Outcome and the five priorities introduced by India.

The second session of the tourism working group meeting was planned in Presentation & Open Discussion format. The session discussed all five priorities one by one. A presentation on each priority was made by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Indonesia and Italy on Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs, and Destination Management respectively. Each presentation was followed by detailed discussion among member countries, invitee countries and international organizations.

Concluding the meeting, Chair (India) expressed gratitude towards all the G20 Members, Invitee countries, International Organizations for endorsing the five priorities and successfully conducting the meeting

In another side event , on “Tourism in Mission Mode: Advantage of Adventure Tourism” presentations by the participants highlighted the benefits, issues and challenges in the promotion of adventure tourism. Ideas were discussed with respect to making India a globally competitive Adventure Tourism hub. The model law on Adventure safety and way of developing vibrant villages as adventure destinations were discussed.

On April 03, delegates enjoyed a joyous ride on the DHR from Ghum station to Darjeeling station. The delegates also visited Batasia loop and War memorial. Ghum station is highest railway station in the country.

The delegates also met governor of West Bengal Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose at Governor’s house. In the evening the participants enjoyed a cultural performance at Chaurasta, Darjeeling.

During their stay at Mayfair Tea Resort , the delegates had an opportunity to attend a Yoga session.

The Ministry of Tourism introduced all the Delegates to local art & craft at Siliguri and Darjeeling. MSME & tourism Department of West Bengal organized art and craft stalls of local arts for Delegates.

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling also exhibited their equipment at the Mall Road during the meeting. The Ministry of Tourism also promoted local products of West Bengal by handing souvenirs to Delegates from ODOP list of items like Wooden Owl set from Burdwan District, Dokra GI Hook fish from Bankura District, Banglshree Silk Pocket Square from Malda District and Chitpore Attar from Kalimpong District.

Going forward, the Tourism Working Group will reconvene for two more meetings including a Ministerial meeting which will take place in Goa. A Ministerial Level Communique and the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goals are the planned deliverables.