From: WorkBoat
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From [American Bureau of Shipping] ABS’s perspective, the company notices changing regulatory requirements that will affect vessel design and operational parameters going forward. These include cybersecurity, environmental requirements, energy efficiency, and operational performance.
To fulfill these emerging regulatory requirements, a lot of big data will have to be acquired and processed. IT systems on vessels will become much more complicated, as will data transmission capabilities. These improvements, of course, make cybersecurity an even bigger priority, especially, according to Savoie, since software changes on deployed vessels can now be made from shore. To help mitigate risks associated with cybersecurity, software quality and data integrity, Savoie noted that ABS has developed the ABS CyberSafety series, the industry’s first risk-based management program.
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