Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Jan 2022

Exam Question

Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management are laid down in MSC-FAL. I/Circ. 3. Considering these guidelines elaborate following:

(a) Name all the onboard systems which are prone for cyber risks due to vulnerabilities created by accessing, interconnecting or networking of such systems

(b) Explain the Elements of Cyber risk management.

(c) With regard to Resolution MSC.428(98) on cyber risk management, what requirement is made mandatory to Shipping companies (company holding Document of Compliance). Specify since when this requirement is enforced

Reference Answer

### (a) Onboard Systems Prone to Cyber Risks
As per MSC-FAL. I/Circ. 3, modern vessels incorporate a wide range of systems that are interconnected, creating vulnerabilities. These can be broadly categorized into Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) systems. A breach in any of these can have severe consequences for the safety of the crew, the vessel, the cargo, and the marine environment.
#### 1. Operational Technology (OT) Systems
These are systems that control the vessel's physical processes. A cyber-attack on these systems can have direct and immediate safety implications.

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