Singapore Shipping Association releases International Maritime Network Security Scorecard

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), an industry association advocating the interests of more than 500 ship-owning, operating and maritime service companies in Singapore, recently released the Maritime SG Shipping Network Security Scorecard.

Developed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in collaboration with industry experts, the initiative enables shipowners, managers and operators to conduct self-assessment through an online portal (www.scissor.sg) to assess the cybersecurity readiness of their fleet operations.

In addition, using the established components of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework-Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recovery-the scorecard provides a standardized language and systematic approach. This enables maritime companies of all sizes to fully grasp, monitor, and reduce cybersecurity risks associated with ship operations.

During the pilot phase, more than 30 maritime companies, including OSM home, Pacific International Shipping, PCL and BW Group, conducted self-assessments. Over time, SSA will analyze anonymous data to discern patterns across the industry and provide participating companies with a benchmark tool to compare themselves with their peers.

"In order to maintain Singapore's position as a hub for reliable and resilient offshore operations, the industry must strengthen its cybersecurity posture. The scorecard is the basis for any company to plan and take long-term measures to improve its level of cybersecurity readiness." said T S Teo, chairman of the SSA Digitization Committee. 

新加坡航运协会发布国际海运网络安全记分卡

       新加坡航运协会(SSA)是一家倡导500多家新加坡船舶拥有、运营和海事服务公司利益的行业协会，近日发布了MaritimeSG航运网络安全记分卡。

       该倡议由新加坡海事和港口管理局(MPA)和行业专家合作开发，使船东、管理人员和运营商能够通过在线门户网站(www.scissor.sg)进行自我评估，评估其船队运营的网络安全准备情况。

       此外，利用美国国家标准与技术研究所(NIST)网络安全框架的既定组成部分——识别、保护、检测、响应和恢复——记分卡提供了一种标准化的语言和系统的方法。这使各种规模的海事公司能够全面掌握、监督和减少与船舶运营相关的网络安全风险。

       在试点阶段，包括OSM home、太平洋国际航运公司、PCL和BW集团在内的30多家海事公司进行了自我评估。随着时间的推移，SSA将分析匿名数据，以辨别整个行业的模式，为参与的公司提供一个基准工具，将自己与同行进行比较。

       “为了保持新加坡作为可靠和弹性海上作业中心的地位，该行业必须加强其网络安全态势。记分卡是任何公司计划和采取长期措施以提高其网络安全准备水平的基础。”SSA数字化委员会主席T S Teo表示。