DNVN – Fortinet and shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries recently signed a memorandum of understanding in Korea, marking joint strategic cooperation in the field of maritime cybersecurity.
In April 4, the International Classification Association (IACS) required the application of UR E2022 and E26 standards to protect maritime vehicles against cyber attack threats from both inside and outside, At the same time, ensuring the safety of ship operations in the context of increasing cyber threats such as illegal intrusion and extortion against ships.
The UR E26 standard aims to ensure the safe integration of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) equipment into the network system during the design, construction, commissioning and operation of the ship. The UR E27 standard aims to ensure that the entire system is jointly kept safe and secure by third-party equipment vendors. These standards will become mandatory requirements for new ships from July 1, 7.
Representatives of the two companies at the signing ceremony.
Within the framework of this agreement, in addition to cooperation to enhance network security to comply with new IACS security regulations, the two sides also wish to expand the network security market and expand the application of security technologies. advanced security in the maritime sector, such as network segmentation and security services based on OT protocols, remote monitoring and control of ships, from land, as well as with autonomous ships.
Fortinet plans to focus on designing specialized cybersecurity solutions for the maritime industry based on Fortinet's basic set of platform solutions, focusing on optimization so that the solutions operate most effectively in specific environments. of the maritime industry. This will support enhanced OT security for vessels manufactured by Samsung Heavy Industries, ensuring full compliance with new mandatory requirements under UR E26 and E27 standards.
With the advantage of owning an expanded OT security platform from the Security Fabric enterprise security platform, Fortinet can provide solutions and services to protect technology operating in the “Purdue” model, from sensors to the cloud, ensuring network and asset visibility, network separation, endpoint protection, authentication and access management with a zero-trust security model, threat detection and defense technology threats, as well as operating SOC/NOC security operations centers.
Building on its OT security expertise and position as a leading global security solutions provider, Fortinet will contribute to ensuring cyber security systems on new ships and on-board equipment Manufactured by Samsung Heavy Industries.
Director of Samsung Heavy Industries' Autonomous Vessel Research Center, Mr. Jongung Choi said: "As problems related to network infrastructure on maritime vehicles are increasing, cybersecurity becomes an important factor. Special attention needs to be paid during ship design and operation. Through a close partnership with Fortinet, a global leader in OT security, Samsung Heavy Industries will confidently consolidate its leadership position in cybersecurity in the ship manufacturing industry by establishing Establishing an advanced, innovative system for OT security during shipbuilding and increasing ship cyber security control and resilience.”
Mr. Michael Murphy - Director of Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure Solutions, Fortinet Asia Pacific added: "Building on this cooperative relationship, we will strengthen support Comprehensive support between the two sides on a global scale in the field of maritime cyber security. Fortinet is committed to actively supporting Samsung Heavy Industries in ensuring the safety of its technical platform to comply with new IACS security regulations, while aiming for digital innovation and breakthroughs. on technology to expand business in the field of maritime security".
Huang He
