Maritime Cyber Security

Course Code: MX1EC435

Maritime and Nautical

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Start Date	Location	Duration / Fee
31/10/2022	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	2 Weeks/ £500	Enquire
30/01/2023	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	2 Weeks/ £500	Enquire
11/04/2023	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	2 Weeks/ £500	Enquire
30/05/2023	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	2 Weeks/ £500	Enquire
19/06/2023	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	2 Weeks/ £500	Enquire
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Course Overview

This course is developed in partnership with ERASMUS+ project “Future-proof skills for the maritime transport sector”.

The intended learning objective of this course is to provide maritime professionals with the knowledge and skills required to minimise ships’ vulnerability, prevent main cyber risks, and respond effectively to cyber incidents and attacks.

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and therefore awareness, in terms of cyber risk management in the maritime domain and understanding of operating vessels in an increasingly technological and digitalized maritime environment.

The course is intended for maritime professionals who hold responsibility positions onboard and also for ashore personnel to make them aware of the safety and security management related to cyber threats on board, in particular:

Onboard: Master, Chief Mate, Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, Ship Security Officer (SSO), Ship Safety Officer, and any other position identified by the company.
Ashore: Company Security Officer (CSO); Data protection officer (DPO); Designated Person Ashore (DPA); IT manager and any other position as identified by the company.

Entry Requirements

Onboard experience as a deck or engine officer (STCW table A-II/1 or Table A- III/1) or at least one-year working experience as ashore-based employee.

Career Options and Progression

N/A

Assessment Methods

Modules included

Cybersecurity awareness
Maritime cybersecurity awareness
EU framework on Cybersecurity, IMO references and industry guidelines related to maritime cyber risk management
Maritime cyber risk management process
Cyber-attacks in the shipping industry - analysis and case studies

Teaching and Learning Methods

The main classroom methods will be presentations, case studies, group discussions, practical activities and training.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

None.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.