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IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
What is IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines on maritime cyber risk management provide recommendations for safeguarding shipping from cybersecurity threats. IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) affirms that maritime cyber risk should be addressed in Safety Management Systems (SMS) as per the ISM Code. It comprises 8 controls organised across 8 domains, and applies in International (IMO).
How IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) maps to other frameworks
All 8 controls, each one mapped to the equivalent requirement in other standards, with the evidence that carries across and the mappings that were judged and rejected shown alongside. No account needed to look.
See the control mappings →The 8 domains IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) groups its controls into
IMO MSC-FAL Framework Alignment
IMO MSC-FAL Govern - Third Party + Supply Chain
IMO MSC-FAL Recover Function
IMO MSC-FAL Respond Function
IMO MSC-FAL Detect Function
Where IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) overlaps with the standards you already hold
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What IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) means in your sector
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What IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) means for your job
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Questions people ask about IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
What is IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines?
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines on maritime cyber risk management provide recommendations for safeguarding shipping from cybersecurity threats. IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) affirms that maritime cyber risk should be addressed in Safety Management Systems (SMS) as per the ISM Code.
How many controls does IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines have?
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines contains 8 controls organized across 8 domains.
Where does IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines apply?
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines is applicable in International (IMO). Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines map to?
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines has control-to-control mappings with 117 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
How do I get started with IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines compliance?
Start by understanding the framework's key controls and domains. Our compliance platform provides AI-powered gap analysis and mapping tools to help you assess your current posture and build a remediation plan.
Query IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) programmatically
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2), its 8 controls and every mapping into other standards are available over a REST endpoint and an MCP server, so an agent can read them directly. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup.
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) API reference and MCP config →What IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) requires, control by control
Each page carries the requirement text for one IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) control and what an assessor expects to see as evidence.
- IMO-MSC-FAL-DETECT-ANOMALYDETECTION-OT-IT-MONITORING-REPORTING-BRIDGEALARMS IMO MSC-FAL Detect Function - Anomaly Detection + OT and IT System Monitoring + Bridge Alarms + Log Aggregation + Incident Reporting Channels + Crew Observation
- IMO-MSC-FAL-IDENTIFY-ASSETINVENTORY-THREATSVULNERABILITIES-CYBERRISKASSESSMENT-ROLESRESPONSIBILITIES IMO MSC-FAL Identify Function - OT/IT Asset Inventory + Threats + Vulnerabilities + Cyber Risk Assessment + Roles and Responsibilities + Crew + CSO + DPA
- IMO-MSC-FAL-PROTECT-ACCESSCONTROL-NETWORKSEGMENTATION-MALWAREDEFENCE-PATCH-AWARENESS-DATASECURITY IMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media
- IMO-MSC-FAL-RECOVER-BACKUPRESTORE-CONTINUITYOFNAVIGATION-LESSONSLEARNED-DRILLS IMO MSC-FAL Recover Function - Backup and Restore + Continuity of Navigation + Continuity of Cargo Operations + Continuity of Propulsion + Lessons Learned + Drills + Resilience
- IMO-MSC-FAL-RESPOND-INCIDENTRESPONSE-COMMUNICATION-FLAGSTATE-PORTAUTHORITY-CIRT-USCGNVIC IMO MSC-FAL Respond Function - Incident Response Plan + Containment + Communication + Flag State + Port Authority + USCG NVIC + Class Society Notification + CIRT
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