Maritime
Regulation Has Arrived
The MTSA Final Rule (October 2024) fundamentally changed the game with the USCG now requiring:
-- Documented cybersecurity programs for 2,400+ facilities and 16,000+ vessels
-- Annual third-party audits with potential operational shutdowns for non-compliance
-- Granular incident reporting within 12 hours
-- Board-level accountability with named Cybersecurity Officers
This sits on top of IMO 2021 (MSC.428(98)) requirements and EU's NIS2 Directive. Non-compliance means detention, operational restrictions, and in worst cases, prohibition from US waters.
Maritime OT has some catching up to do. When the ECDIS runs Windows XP, the engine monitoring system hasn't been patched since commissioning and the DP system vendor says updates void warranties.
Traditional approaches quote 6-12 months for a basic cyber risk assessment and another 6 months for documentation. By then, regulations may have changed and systems have changed or evolved.
How Cabreza Helps
We generate MTSA maritime compliance packages in 14-30 days. Signal maps actual vessel and facility systems to MTSA, IMO, and NIS2 requirements and builds executable documentation that passes audits. Your next inspection won't wait for perfect documentation. Neither should you.
Ultimately, maintaining safe and efficient maritime operations in this context requires a holistic, multi-layered OT security strategy that can adapt to both evolving threats and international regulatory landscapes.
| Package | contents |
|---|---|
| MTSA Cybersecurity Plan Package (14 days) | Complete Facility/Vessel Security Plan cyber annex USCG-ready vulnerability assessment templates Incident response procedures mapped to 12-hour reporting requirement Third-party audit preparation kit |
| IMO Compliance Sprint (21 days) | Full MSC.428(98) risk assessment template Ship-specific cyber risk management procedures ISM/SMS integration documentation Flag state submission package |
| Post-Incident Recovery (7 days) | Root cause analysis documentation Regulatory notification templates Compensating control justifications Return-to-operation evidence package |
Inspection won't wait for perfect documentation. Neither should you.