A Cyber Risk Management Perspective on Shipbuilding AI-Based Supply Chain Management
Abstract:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a key driver of productivity gains across various industrial sectors, including naval shipbuilding and repair. By integrating AI into supply chain operations, these industries can achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. AI’s ability to optimize processes and enhance decision making offers significant advantages. However, with the growing use of AI, the risks of cybersecurity incidents also increase. As the use of AI-based systems becomes more prevalent, the potential for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents also grows. These incidents could have severe repercussions, potentially compromising the integrity of supply chains, disrupting manufacturing operations, and exposing sensitive data. This paper explores the role of AI in supply chain management within the naval shipbuilding and repair industry, focusing on both the benefits and the emerging cybersecurity risk management and other challenges associated with AI adoption. It provides insights into balancing innovation with the need for strong cyber defenses in this vital sector.
AUTHORS
School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
School of Cybersecurity
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Rafael Diaz, a professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, the School of Cybersecurity, and the School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations (SSCLMO), received a National Science Foundation Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Initiatives Game Changer Academies Fellowship. He serves as the Graduate Program Director for the School of Cybersecurity, is the director of the Supply Chain Cybersecurity Research Cluster and is the Interim Graduate Program Director for the SSCLMO. Previously, he was the director of the Advanced Analytics Lab and co-director of the Digital Maritime and Shipbuilding Lab at Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center. Dr. Diaz, who received his Ph.D. and Master’s degrees from Old Dominion University, is a Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Fellow and an ODU Artificial Intelligence Teaching Fellow. His research has appeared in more than 100 publications on topics including digital supply chains and operations management, Artificial Intelligence, prescriptive analytics, homeland security, and cybersecurity.
Virginia Modeling, Analysis, Simulation Center (VMASC) Old Dominion University
Suffolk, VA, United States of America
Katherine Smith is a Research Assistant Professor at Virginia DigitalMaritime Center at Old Dominion University’s Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation Engineering, an M.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics, and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, all from Old Dominion University. Her research interests include data science and machine learning, systems modeling and network analysis with applications in supply chain and cyber physical systems, data driven implementation of industry 4.0 technologies, and serious game development. She was previously a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA, United States of America
Dr. Ricardo Ungo is a professional with 24+ years of experience in the manufacturing and maritime industry. He worked for more than a decade at the Panama Canal, participating in the Panama Canal Expansion project studies and leading the development of studies for maritime related projects as Business Development Manager. Prior to this, Dr. Ungo worked with Melo Industrial Group managing industrial capacity expansion projects as Production and Sales Manager.
Dr. Ungo is now Director of the Maritime, Ports and Logistics Management Institute and Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations at Old Dominion University. He specializes in the topics related to the maritime industry and global supply chains. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
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Journal of Information Warfare
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