NATIONAL MARITIME CYBERSECURITY PLAN SUMMARY T he United States is a maritime Nation that depends on a robust, integrated, and secure maritime transportation system to support our economic prosperity, provide for our national defense, and connect the United States economy with the global market. Technology innovation develops at a pace faster than that which global maritime security can maintain, creating low-cost opportunities for malicious actors. As critical infrastructure sectors, and their sector specific agencies, anticipate, evolve, and adapt to the increasing interdependencies that technology and automation bring, all levels of government, the private sector, and international partners must continue to collaborate through recognized forums, interagency bodies, and communities to develop, refine, and implement maritime cybersecurity standards, share best practices, and protect the maritime domain that nourishes our economy and protects our national security. 11