IMCA Security Bulletin 03/20

The IMCA HSSE Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular security bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing company security awareness programme.

Cyber Security

The ‘Be cyber aware at sea’ web site is recognised as a useful tool to assist in raising awareness. Each IMCA security bulletin refers the reader to one of the Be cyber aware at sea poster and video campaigns, this bulletin it is ‘Loose clicks sink ships’ – be wary of emails, pop-ups and websites asking for information.

• Link to poster here
• Link to video here

The ‘Be cyber aware at sea’ web site has a very informative video recommended for your viewing, available here.

Members may also wish to see:

• IMCA’s Digitalisation Committee has published Information Note DIG 03/20 Cyber security considerations for autonomous and remotely controlled systems. This brings a brief overview of Cybercrime in the UK and globally, and Cybercrime and its potential threat to Autonomous and Remotely Controlled Systems;
• Here is an overview from the South China Morning Post on how the coronavirus is forcing the shipping industry to make cybersecurity a priority, which may be of interest to members;
• Here is an article from The Digital Ship https://thedigitalship.com We hacked a ship. The owner is liable;
• Members of the Security Committee are assisting OCIMF and other international bodies in development of guidelines for Cyber Security Onboard Ships.

Traditional Security

Links to recent security related information:

• Combined Maritime Forces Industry Releasable Threat Assessment June 2020
• DNK IOC Monthly Threat Assessment –  September 2020
• DNK IOC Intelligence Report (INTERP) – Pirate attack (K&R) on vessel