Cyber Security Workbook for On Board Ship Use: 2025 [paper]

Cyber Security Workbook for On Board Ship Use – 6th Edition 2025

This practical and easy to understand workbook supports the owner, Master and the ship’s crew with cyber security risk management.

Cyber risk management should be an inherent part of safety and security and should be considered at all levels of the company, including senior management ashore and onboard personnel.

This workbook provides practical guidance for ship (Part One – Onboard Practical Considerations) and shore (Part Two – Shore Management Considerations), including technical departments, IT departments and equipment manufacturers. It is aligned with IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) and will also be useful to the wider maritime industry.

The Workbook has been fully revised and updated and contains new guidance on:

• Industry guidelines and regulatory requirements, including IACS UR E26 and E27
• cyber security in port
• ship inspections and port state control
• malware detection and prevention
• phishing risks.

Detailed case studies and diagrams have been added to help illustrate cyber risks. The Workbook contains 14 checklists and 7 annexes, including Cyber Security Risk Assessment and Creating a Cyber Security Plan.

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