Florida's Maritime Edge: Built Through Leadership, Ready for What's Next

Authors

• Tad Schnaufer II, University of South FloridaFollow

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Description

This report analyzes evolving threats, funding challenges, and strategic priorities for protecting Florida's critical maritime infrastructure in an era of nation-state adversaries, adversarial Al, and complex hybrid threats.

Publication Date

2026

Keywords

Maritime security, Florida port security, port operations, state economy, hybrid threats, cyber threats, critical infrastructure, supply chain security, port resilience, economic security

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5038/QRGR5528

Recommended Citation

Schnaufer, Tad II, "Florida's Maritime Edge: Built Through Leadership, Ready for What's Next" (2026). GNSI Conference Reports. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gnsi_conference/5