The Government Accountability Office ("GAO") released a report on June 5 stating that the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency need to more effectively address maritime cybersecurity. According to the report, efforts to address cybersecurity in the maritime port environment have been "limited" and generally have not identified or addressed potential maritime cyber-related threats or vulnerabilities.

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