Techcross has become the first ballast water system manufacturer in the industry to have received cyber security capability certification from LR
Techcross’ ballast water management systems has received the Cyber Security Capability certification from Lloyd’s Register Classification.
The two models that received the certificate are ECS (direct electrolysis) and HYCHLOR (indirect electrolysis).
LR announced that Techcross is the first company to receive the Cyber Security Capability certification in the BWMS industry.
With the recent development of smart ships, ship management has transitioned to computer-driven functions, including the internet of things (IoT) where linked devices can all share operational data within a closed network, and much has been made of the vulnerabilities of these IoT systems to cyber attack.
While voyage log software and digital data operated through the communications network present huge opportunities for improving efficiency and convenience to users, the systems also pose daunting security and safety challenges, including hacking, for a wide range of stakeholders.
For this reason, clients have continuously called to build up the capability to respond to cyber-attacks and cyber security capability, which prompted Techcross to seek the Cyber Security Capability certificate from LR.
LR Classification’s Cyber Security Capability refers to the system, process, and standard established to guarantee the highest levels of safety, quality, and confidence in the design of a ship and its operation.
It has four levels, with Level 1 indicating compliance with stipulated security regulations and Level 4 indicating control of high risks and stable security maintenance.
Techcross received Level 1 and has said it plans to reinforce the system’s security capabilities, to continue the iterative process of improving system safety and competence and to acquire cyber security certificates from other classification societies in the future.
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