The course has been developed and delivered to the maritime industry in response to the ever increasing recognition of its impact both onboard and ashore. The effect of cyber attacks can be detrimental not only to company finances due to delay but also the safety of the crew and passengers.
A pilot of the course was run on December 6th to gain invaluable feedback from the students, it has proven to be a popular course with Simon Jobb of Condor Ferries said that the course was "Productive all round."
Their goal is to be the world's first to receive MCA approval by writing the course in accordance with the IMO’s Interim Guidelines for Cyber Security, as well as Bimco’s Cyber Security Guidance and the STCW Table A-VI/6-1 and A-VI/5. From STCW/CONF.2/34
The courses have been designed as standalone courses, or as an addon to the existing MCA Approved Bridge Team Management (BTM) course as bridge teams are at the forefront of cyber attacks.