NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, has been awarded a cybersecurity type approval by ClassNK, confirming full compliance with the latest International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) cybersecurity standard.
The certification follows ClassNK’s assessment of NexusWave’s onboard Information and Communication Technology (ICT) architecture and equipment.
The cybersecurity standard sets mandatory requirements for the cyber resilience of applicable shipboard systems and equipment, helping ensure that such systems are designed to reduce the occurrence and mitigate the effects of cyber incidents that could impact safe and reliable operation.
In addition to examining each component, ClassNK verified the system, considering the relevant NexusWave onboard ICT architecture.
This included onboard network equipment, relevant orchestration processes, and NexusWave managed service edge infrastructure components. By assessing the system as an integrated onboard ICT architecture, the certification supports NexusWave’s system-level cyber resilience.
“Cyber resilience has become a critical operational requirement for shipowners. The ClassNK Cyber Security certification independently verifies that NexusWave has been designed from the ground up to be secure and resilient. It further reinforces our commitment to delivering operational confidence customers need to support critical business applications and evolving compliance requirements at sea,” said Gert-Jan Panken, general manager and VP at Inmarsat Maritime.
“Working with industry front-runners such as Inmarsat Maritime is an important step in supporting the implementation of cyber-resilient technologies onboard ships. ClassNK will continue to contribute to the safety and reliability of maritime technologies through impartial verification and certification,” added Taro Okamoto, general manager at ClassNK.
