Today, Wärtsilä opens an International Maritime Cyber Centre of Excellence (IMCCE) in Singapore.
The IMCCE consists of a Maritime Cyber Emergency Response Team (MCERT) and a cyber academy. The IMCCE is a world first for the marine industry and is founded by Wärtsilä and its strategic partner in cyber security, Templar Executives. The IMCCE is to drive cyber awareness and to help respond to cyber incidents.
Three Main Drivers
Mark Milford, Vice President, Cyber Security at Wärtsilä: 'There are three main drivers for the maritime industry to collaborate in improving our cyber resiliency:
- the vast attack surface that the maritime industry offers to cyber criminals;
- the inclusion of maritime into the critical national infrastructure of nation states; and
- the pending cyber security regulation by the International Maritime Organization in 2021.'
MCERT
The Maritime Cyber Emergency Response Team (MCERT) is an international cyber intelligence and incident support platform enhancing cyber resilience for the entire maritime ecosystem. It provides international intelligence feeds, advice and support, including real-time assistance to members on cyber attacks and incidents, and a Cyber Security Reporting Portal (CSRP) for its members. The MCERT operates from the Wärtsilä Acceleration Centre facilities launched today in Singapore.
The MCERT is available for the entire maritime sector around the world, from single vessels to large shipping and tankers to ports, port authorities and suppliers.
The MCERT is based on a membership model and for those who want to lead the cyber agenda in the industry, it offers an Advisory Board membership. The Advisory Board will comprise of key stakeholders from the Maritime ecosystem in the areas of shipping, oil & gas, ports and cruise ships.
Cyber Academy
The Cyber Academy’s courses will cover a range of relevant topics, from cyber security coaching for senior management to cyber awareness for all organisational levels within the maritime industry.
Picture by Wärtsilä.
