ABS published Regulatory News on the IACS URs on cyber resilience

The American Bureau of Shipping has published Regulatory News providing a summary of the latest IACS Unified Requirements on Cyber Resilience.

As technologies have expanded and automation systems have become more complex, the probabilities for cyber-attacks increase, along with their potential effects on personnel, data, safety of vessels, and the environment.

The need for robust cybersecurity programs has become a critical component of the overall operations of marine assets.

This ABS Regulatory News provides a summary of the latest updates made to Unified Requirements on Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems/Equipment produced by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

Additionally, this brief discusses the applicability of these IACS requirements to specified vessel types along with the functional requirements and documentation needed to demonstrate compliance. 

To learn more, download this ABS Regulatory News brief HERE.

More ABS Regulatory News is available HERE.