Port & Maritime Security: Risks and Resilience
Port & Maritime Security: Risks and Resilience
november 4, 2025
Where: Terminal 6, Port Tampa Bay
When: 9am - 5pm
Attendance: In-person or Virtual
Cost: free to attend but registration is required
Register: here
Agenda/Speakers: here
conference overview
Florida's 16 deepwater ports contribute $117 billion annually to the state’s economy
and support nearly one million jobs. More than 100 million tons of cargo are moved
through the ports each year and they welcome millions of cruise passengers. Yet with
this scale and complexity comes immense responsibility – and growing vulnerability.
To address this vulnerability, the Global and National Security Institute at the University
of South Florida, in partnership with Port Tampa Bay, will host the first Florida
Security Forum on November 4.
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Florida’s ports face innumerable threats in 2025, and the list seems to grow daily. Many of these risks can be organized into three interrelated and increasingly urgent security challenges:
- cybersecurity threats
- physical and insider risks
- climate-related disruptions
Each one can potentially disrupt trade, jeopardize public safety, and undermine our state’s competitiveness and resiliency.
The stakes are high, and it’s never too early to act. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us on November 4, at the Port of Tampa Bay, for the first-ever GNSI Florida Security Forum, focusing on port and maritime security for Florida’s ports. We’re excited to be working with Port Tampa Bay to host this conference. We’re convening leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the state to address these risks head-on. Together, we can secure Florida’s ports for the challenges of tomorrow.
See the full lineup of speakers and agenda here.
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