DNV Cyber Priority Report Reveals Maritime Security Transformation

DNV's Cyber Priority 2025 research, conducted between September 2024 and January 2025, surveyed 500 maritime professionals revealing critical cybersecurity challenges as the industry undergoes rapid digital transformation. The report finds organizations are maturing in their cybersecurity approach but face a potential false sense of security regarding supply chains, operational technology (OT), and skills gaps. Key finding: Only one in three maritime professionals are confident their organization's OT cyber security matches IT security levels, despite OT systems controlling critical vessel operations. The mandatory IACS Unified Requirements for cyber security, effective July 1, 2024, increase requirements for yards and vendors, with all essential onboard systems now requiring product certificates. Strategic shift: As Mark Warner, Lloyd's Register Global Content Director, notes: "The maritime sector, often perceived as traditional and resistant to change, is now embracing AI with remarkable enthusiasm."
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This story is part of the Maritime AI Digest of 16 July 2025.