How resilient are our ports to the hybrid threats of today and tomorrow?
On 2 and 3 September, decision-makers and experts will be discussing the issue in Hamburg
How resilient are our ports to the hybrid threats of today and tomorrow?
On 2–3 September 2026, decision-makers and experts will come together at the CCH in Hamburg for ALL ABOUT PORTS to discuss the future of efficient, digital and secure ports. PLATH and Eraneos will be there.
Germany’s ports are critical hubs for the economy, energy supply and international supply chains. At the same time, the security environment is changing. Cyberattacks, drones, spoofing, sabotage and other hybrid threats are creating new challenges for port operators, public authorities and security organisations.
How can ports respond to these developments? Which capabilities will be required in the future? And how must technology, processes and organisations interact to ensure that critical maritime infrastructure remains secure and operational even when disrupted?
These are some of the questions PLATH and Eraneos will be discussing with port operators, authorities, partners and other experts at ALL ABOUT PORTS 2026.
New white paper available from 2 September
PLATH and Eraneos set out in more detail what this approach might look like in their new white paper:
‘Maritime Resilience – Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Maritime Domain’
The white paper will be published on 2 September 2026 and, amongst other things, outlines a structured approach ranging from threat and risk analysis, through the identification of existing gaps and the development of a target vision, to proof of concept, implementation, financing and a roadmap.
From 2 September, the white paper will be available on request.
Also have a look at our ‘Maritime Resilience and Port Security’ page.
Greater resilience rather than an ever-increasing number of individual solutions
Germany’s ports already have numerous security measures, sensors and systems in place. The challenge therefore does not lie solely in introducing additional technologies.
Rather, the key is to better integrate existing capabilities.
In their joint white paper ‘Maritime Resilience – Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Maritime Domain’, PLATH and Eraneos identify three key challenges:
- a significantly heightened and increasingly hybrid threat landscape,
- highly fragmented security concepts, and
- partially unresolved issues regarding responsibilities and funding.
The approach taken by PLATH and Eraneos does not, therefore, rely on a complete overhaul of existing security architectures. Instead, existing sensor technology, security and operating systems, port IT, control centres and reporting channels are to be interconnected in a vendor-neutral manner and gradually developed into an integrated and modular Harbour Protection System.
A shared understanding of the situation is key
The focus is on a shared situational picture that is as close to real-time as possible.
Information from various sources must be collected, consolidated, verified and analysed so that individual data points can be transformed into genuinely actionable intelligence. This enables threats to be identified earlier, responses to be better prioritised and coordinated, and decision-makers to be supported in their decision-making.
The aim is not merely to enhance security. A resilient port must also remain as operational and capable of action as possible, even in the event of disruptions.
This is precisely where the expertise of PLATH and Eraneos complements each other: PLATH contributes particular expertise in sensor technology, intelligence, detection and the technical integration of different systems and data sources. Eraneos complements this perspective with expertise in resilience, assessments, operating models, transformation and strategic consultancy.
This results in an approach that does not view technology in isolation, but links it to processes, responsibilities, funding and concrete implementation pathways.bindet.
Two perspectives at ALL ABOUT PORTS 2026
Anyone wishing to discuss this topic in person with our experts will have two opportunities to do so on 3 September at ALL ABOUT PORTS at the CCH Hamburg.
Lecture 11.30–11.50 am
Resilient ports in a hybrid threat environment – between threat and technical implementation
Heiko Fimpel, CTO at PLATH, will be joined by Remy Nass, Head of Maritime Domain at Eraneos, and Rear Admiral (ret.) Stefan D. Pauly, Senior Counsel and Head of the Board of Defence Advisors at Eraneos Germany.
The focus will be on the current threat landscape, existing vulnerabilities, the interaction between security and sensor systems, and the importance of a shared situational awareness for the resilience of modern ports. The discussion will also cover responsibilities, investment and practical implementation.
Lecture 14:10–14:30
When a fence is no longer enough – the new reality of port security
In the afternoon, Dirk Dullinger, Senior Sales Manager at PLATH, will focus more closely on the technical implementation.
How can existing sensor technology, port IT, control centres and other sources of information be linked together? And how can additional capabilities be integrated where security or information gaps actually exist?
The presentation outlines a pragmatic path from existing stand-alone systems towards integrated, modular port security.
Strategy meets Intelligence
Maritime resilience is neither purely a technological issue nor solely a strategic task.
Only when risk analysis, organisation and resilience on the one hand, and intelligence, sensor technology and system integration on the other, work together can a robust security model be established.
PLATH and Eraneos intend to continue developing this approach jointly in the future. A Letter of Intent regarding further cooperation in the field of maritime resilience and harbour protection is therefore scheduled to be signed at ALL ABOUT PORTS on 3 September.
Join us on 2 and 3 September at the CCH Hamburg and speak to our experts at Stand H-208 about how existing capabilities can be used to create an integrated situational picture and more resilient harbour security.
