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BIMCO's plan to add cyber security to charter accords wins backing
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INTERNATIONAL shipowners' association BIMCO's decision to insert a cyber security clause into its charter party agreements from May 2019 has been well received by Naval Dome, an Israeli developer of a cyber security platform.
"That the BIMCO cyber clause will precede the 2021 entry-into-force of IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), which will see cyber security measures included in the ISM Code, is very welcome news," said Naval Dome chief technology officer Asaf Shefi.
"The decision suggests that shipowners are now unwilling to wait for the regulators to implement change and are taking immediate action themselves, said Mr Shefi.
The BIMCO cyber security clause is still at the draft stage but likely to include the need to protect both IT and operation technology (OT)-based systems onboard ships.
"While IT-related cyber protection is crucial to mitigating against fraud and data theft, the inclusion of operation technologies means that shipowner realise that critical systems - navigational, machinery and hotel systems - also need protection to prevent threats to crew, passenger and vessel safety," said Mr Shefi.
Naval Dome CEO Itai Sela also praised IMO for its decision to include a cyber liability clause. "The problems shipowners face insuring their PC-based systems against cyberattack has been well documented but this issue could be resolved with the BIMCO clause," he said.
BIMCO has said that liability for claims would be limited to US$100,000 unless a different amount is agreed during negotiations.
"This could mean that the end result of a cyberattack may not necessarily be put down to technical failure or human error - as these things frequently are. It could also make the introduction of cyber insurance-related policies a potentially more attractive proposition for the insurer," said Mr Sela.
"That the BIMCO cyber clause will precede the 2021 entry-into-force of IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), which will see cyber security measures included in the ISM Code, is very welcome news," said Naval Dome chief technology officer Asaf Shefi.
"The decision suggests that shipowners are now unwilling to wait for the regulators to implement change and are taking immediate action themselves, said Mr Shefi.
The BIMCO cyber security clause is still at the draft stage but likely to include the need to protect both IT and operation technology (OT)-based systems onboard ships.
"While IT-related cyber protection is crucial to mitigating against fraud and data theft, the inclusion of operation technologies means that shipowner realise that critical systems - navigational, machinery and hotel systems - also need protection to prevent threats to crew, passenger and vessel safety," said Mr Shefi.
Naval Dome CEO Itai Sela also praised IMO for its decision to include a cyber liability clause. "The problems shipowners face insuring their PC-based systems against cyberattack has been well documented but this issue could be resolved with the BIMCO clause," he said.
BIMCO has said that liability for claims would be limited to US$100,000 unless a different amount is agreed during negotiations.
"This could mean that the end result of a cyberattack may not necessarily be put down to technical failure or human error - as these things frequently are. It could also make the introduction of cyber insurance-related policies a potentially more attractive proposition for the insurer," said Mr Sela.