Classification society DNV GL announced that it released its first class notations, aiming to help shipowners and operators protect their assets from cyber security threats. The new class notations are called “Cyber secure” and they will be published on 1 July 2018.
The Cyber secure class notations have three different qualifiers:
- Basic
- Advanced
- +
Basics are intended for ships in operation, while Advanced are applied throughout the newbuilding process. The Basic and Advanced notations regard a number of important systems, such as propulsion, steering, navigation, and power generation.
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The third qualifier, +, is intended for systems that are not included in the Basic and Advanced notations. This notation gives operators the ability to identify threats, and secure extra systems which are vital to their operations.
The Cyber secure class notations are based on DNV GL’s Recommended Practice on cyber security and extends to the cyber security assessment of control system components type approval program DNVGL-CP-0231.
