IACS publishes unified cyber resilience recommendation

The Recommendation applies to the use of computer-based systems which provide control, alarm, monitoring, safety or internal communication functions which are subject to the requirements of a Classification society.

The Recommendation covers the constructional aspects of the 12 previously published Recommendations, and has received input from a the Joint Industry Working Group on Cyber Systems, which includes a range of industry partners.

It provides information on matters such as: reference guidelines and standards; terms and definitions, goals for design and construction; functional requirements; technical requirements and; verification testing.

This new recommendation is applicable to a vessel’s network systems using digital communication to interconnect systems within the ship and ship systems which can be accessed by equipment or networks off the ship.

Based on the experience gained from the practical implementation of the Recommendation, IACS will assess the suitability of using it as the basis for a Unified Requirement on Cyber Resilience.

The preceding 12 Recommendations have been formally deleted. The operational aspects contained in the preceding Recommendations have been consolidated in an annex to the Recommendation.