Threat-Thwarting Guidance Published for Cargo Ships

A Dutch nonprofit has published new guidance to help cargo ships repulse cyber-attacks.
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) unveiled its "DCSA Implementation Guide for Cyber Security on Vessels" on Tuesday. The document was designed to facilitate vessel readiness for the IMO (International Maritime Organization) Resolution MSC.428(98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems. Produced in conjunction with nine of the organization's member carriers, the guide outlines best practices for ocean carriers and provides shipping companies around the world with a common language with which to discuss the cyber-threats faced by their industry.DCSA's new guide breaks down the implementation of an effective cybersecurity strategy into five key areas: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.