In 2017 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.428(98), which requires that a ship’s Safety Management System (SMS) should take into account cyber risk management in accordance with the objectives and requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
In practice this means that vessel owners need to identify and manage cyber risks now in preparation for the first annual verification of the company’s document of compliance after 1 January 2021. To mitigate the risks and be ready for 2021, you need an expert partner with the right combination of maritime industry and cyber security know-how.