The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published nine of its 12 recommendations on cyber safety for ships.
IACS initially addressed the subject of software quality with the publication of UR E22 in 2006. Recognizing the huge increase in the use of onboard cyber-systems since that time, IACS has developed this new series of recommendations with a view to reflecting the resilience requirements of a ship with many more interdependencies. They address the need for:
• A more complete understanding of the interplay between ship’s systems
• Protection from events beyond software errors
• In the event that protection failed, the need for an appropriate response and ultimately recovery.
• In order that the appropriate response could be put in place, a means of detection is required.
Noting the…
