Finland deploys new system to detect threats to undersea cables — distributed acoustic sensors measure vi… Finnish companies and academic institutions, alongsid
Finland has implemented a new system to safeguard its undersea communication cables by repurposing them as distributed acoustic sensors. This technology, developed in collaboration with Finnish companies and academic institutions, detects vibrations on the seabed and alerts authorities to potential threats. The system aims to provide early warnings of suspicious activities, such as anchor dragging by "shadow fleets," which have increasingly targeted critical subsea infrastructure globally. AI
IMPACT Enhances critical infrastructure security, potentially influencing global standards for subsea cable protection.