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China is setting up a 225-square-mile test zone for autonomous ships while a group of Japanese • Identify and Adopt Best Practices a wide range you can take to shipping lines have formed – What information technology of informa- have a safe and a consortium to build security standards are most appli- tion, tools, and ef? cient opera- cable to your systems? Are your services that tion, both now and remote-control cargo systems meeting those standards? can help com- in the future. ships by 2025.

Are your employees familiar with panies assess their Advancements in them? When were they last up- security, identify rec- autonomous vessels con- dated? What backup systems, re- ommended practices, and tinue to be made, particularly dundancies, or replacements are improve their cyber security. with smaller vessels and in coastal available? http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov waters, but further study is needed. As

The Of? ce of Port and Facility Com- problems with container ships have • Secure Your Supply Chain – As pliance continues to collaborate with shown, innovation and technology is not with just-in-time inventory and the National Institute of Standards and a panacea if the root cause of incidents production systems, consider the Technology (NIST) National Cyberse- and losses is not addressed. Innovations cyber vulnerabilities and practices curity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) like autonomous vessels are driven by of your suppliers, customers, and to develop customized maritime spe- ef? ciency and do not automatically lead other organizations critical to your ci? c cybersecurity framework Pro? les. to improvements in the safety of ship- company’s pro? tability. Discuss Please check Homeport for the most up- ping. For as long as it is driven by ac- cyber security with those organi- to-date information on cyber risk man- counting, autonomous vessels will not zations and consider incorporating agement: lead to zero losses.

good cyber practices into market- https://homeport.uscg.mil. ing and contracting.

Insurance Implications The Author • Measure Your Progress – Test your The use of new technology may lead

Kinsey cyber practices through drills and to new risk scenarios, which under-

Captain Andrew exercises. Identify any gaps or les- scores the importance for shippers to

Kinsey, Senior Ma- sons learned, and set speci? c goals stay engaged with their brokers and un- rine Risk Consul- with timelines for making needed derwriters. Insurers work closely with tant at Allianz Global improvements. them to understand companies’ needs

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from an operational standpoint. This • Revise and improve security – Re- is not a one size ? ts all business, and view your latest risk assessment, every operating environment presents evaluate any new cyber systems unique challenges. By staying engaged

Footnotes: you may have added since that and understanding your current opera- time, incorporate lessons learned tions, insurers are able to help compa- 1 Ventureboat.com, Rolls Royce dem- and revise your cyber security poli- nies in the maritime industry navigate onstrates fully autonomous passenger cies and procedures accordingly. the challenges that lay ahead. Find an ferry in Finland, December 2018

Underwriter who understands your mar-

One way to start this process is to ket and will work with you to address 2 Hellenic Shipping News, Maritime take advantage of the Department of your particular needs. Ensuring that you autonomous surface ships on the hori-

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Systems Cyber Emergency Response crew aboard your vessels will continue

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