MARITIME CYBERSECURITY SERVICES | BUREAU VERITAS CYBER SUITE
Cyber resilience is now essential to safe and efficient maritime operations.
The Bureau Veritas Cyber Services Suite helps shipowners, operators, and shipyards protect critical systems and maintain compliance across every stage of an asset's lifecycle – from design and construction to daily operations and crisis response. Combining Bureau Veritas’ extensive maritime and offshore expertise with advanced cybersecurity know-how, the Suite provides a practical framework for reducing risk, strengthening digital resilience, and remaining secure in a connected world.
Cybersecurity Challenges in the Marine and Offshore Industries
As ships, fleets, and offshore facilities become more connected, cyber threats are now part of daily operations. In recent years, IT/OT convergence has increased the attack surface of ships, machinery and shore-side systems that rely on networked systems and satellite communications. These connections can link operational technology to enterprise networks, which opens them to new threats: in 2024, 40% of incident response missions covered in the US Coast Guard CTIME report involved attempts to compromise cloud services. Evolving regulations and increasingly mixed IT/OT systems make protection even harder for owners, operators, and shipyards. Many assets still rely on legacy technology never built for today’s cyber threats, making resilience a continuous process rather than a one-time fix.
Industry standards such as the IACS Unified Requirement E26 now embeds cybersecurity into vessel design for newbuild contracts signed after 1 July 2024. However, many organizations lack the clarity or expertise to manage compliance and protection across mixed IT and OT environments. Continuous cyber resilience requires an integrated approach, with defenses that evolve holistically rather than in isolation.
The Bureau Veritas Cyber Services Suite
The Cyber Services Suite offers a coherent, lifecycle-based approach to maritime cybersecurity. It brings together six complementary services that address distinct layers of exposure, from compliance and threat analysis to testing and crisis management.
The result is a consistent, practical framework that helps owners, operators, and shipyards maintain compliance, protect operations, and operate confidently amid evolving digital challenges.
Our Services – Holistic maritime cybersecurity, from design to operation
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E26 Compliance Support
Cyber resilient by design
Meeting IACS UR E26 requirements can feel like navigating a new language. Bureau Veritas simplifies the process. Our specialists translate regulatory text into clear, actionable steps and guide design teams through documentation, validation, and approval. The service ensures cyber resilience is built in from the start.
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Threat Modeling
Detecting threats before they surface
Maritime systems rely on the networking of interconnected IT and OT components to ensure operations. Even well-designed architectures can hide weak points that surface only at the worst moment. Bureau Veritas’ Threat Modeling service brings clarity before incidents occur. Through interactive workshops and proven methodologies, our experts map potential attack paths, assess their impact, and provide prioritized, actionable recommendations. By identifying risks early, you strengthen defenses long before threats reach your vessel or facility.
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Cyber Health Analysis Report Tool (CHART)
Clarity that builds confidence
Shipowners often lack full visibility into what’s really happening within onboard networks. CHART, developed in-house by Bureau Veritas, delivers a complete cybersecurity audit of your vessel’s IT and OT systems. It maps digital architecture, detects vulnerabilities, and verifies compliance with IMO and IACS standards. Each report provides tailored recommendation so you can prioritize improvements and strengthen cyber defenses without disrupting operations.
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IT/OT Risk Assessment
Mapping cyber risks across ship and shore systems
In complex IT/OT environments, a single cyber incident can ripple from control systems to operations and business performance. Bureau Veritas’ IT/OT Risk Assessment connects technical findings with operational and commercial consequences. Using recognized, proven methodologies, we grade and rank vulnerabilities by likelihood and impact. The result is a practical roadmap for reducing risk, strengthening resilience, and prioritizing mitigation to help you protect safety, uptime, and revenue.
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Penetration Testing
Testing your defenses under realistic conditions
A clean vulnerability scan can create a false sense of security. Penetration Testing by Bureau Veritas puts your defenses to the test under realistic conditions before attackers do. Our specialists simulate credible threats across onboard and onshore systems to uncover weaknesses that automated tools miss. Tests can be performed remotely, with clear setup and disconnection procedures for crew, and conclude with detailed remediation guidance. The outcome: verified resilience across critical maritime and offshore systems.
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Cyber Drills & Tabletop Crisis Management
Putting cyber resilience into practice
Many shipowners and offshore operators have response plans on paper. Few have tested them under pressure. Bureau Veritas’ Cyber Drills & Tabletop Crisis Management service transforms procedures into readiness through realistic, scenario-based exercises. Guided by our experts, crews and management teams' communication, coordination, and decision-making during simulated incidents. Collaboration, confidence, and responsiveness can make all the difference when real threats strike.
Why Choose Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas combines long-standing maritime expertise with advanced cybersecurity capabilities. Our specialists understand shipboard systems, offshore operations, and the standards that govern them. This dual expertise bridges technical, operational, and compliance requirements with practical, tested solutions. Supported by a global network of marine and cyber professionals, we help shipowners, operators, and shipyards improve resilience, ensure compliance, and maintain confidence across fleets and digital infrastructures.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What standards does the Cyber Services Suite address?
It supports compliance with IMO guidance on maritime cyber risk and IACS UR E26 and aligns with IEC 62443 and ISO 31010 risk-management frameworks.
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Can the Cyber Services Suite be tailored to my fleet or facility?
Yes. The Cyber Services Suite is designed for applications across the marine supply chain, from ships, marine systems, and offshore assets to port facilities and other critical infrastructures. For newbuilds, retrofits, or in-service assets, each component can be tailored to your asset type, technology, and operational profile.
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What is CHART by Bureau Veritas?
CHART is a comprehensive ship cybersecurity audit tool developed in-house by Bureau Veritas. It maps onboard IT/OT systems, identifies vulnerabilities, and verifies compliance with maritime standards.
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How do cyber drills improve maritime safety?
Regular drills help bridge the gap between written procedures and real-world response, ensuring teams act quickly and effectively.
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What is maritime threat modeling?
It’s a structured process that maps potential cyberattack paths across ship and shore systems, enabling proactive defense planning.
Take the next step towards holistic maritime cybersecurity
Contact our cybersecurity specialists to learn how Bureau Veritas can strengthen resilience at every stage of your assets’ lifecycle.
IMO regulations for cyber security
