Fortinet and Samsung Heavy Industries partner to enhance maritime cybersecurity
Fortinet and Samsung MOU Signing
To strengthen maritime cybersecurity, Fortinet and Samsung Heavy Industries have forged a partnership to meet the evolving security standards set by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony, held at Fortinet Korea’s Customer Briefing Center, saw the participation of key representatives from both companies. Attendees included Won-Kyun Cho and Michael Murphy from Fortinet, alongside Jong-Ung Choi and Kyungwon Bae from Samsung Heavy Industries.
Samsung Heavy Industries, known for its technological innovations and turnkey manufacturing capabilities in shipbuilding, possesses core competencies in topside design and construction critical for maritime infrastructure development.
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Michael Murphy of Fortinet highlighted the partnership’s objective to strengthen global cooperation in maritime cybersecurity, while also expanding the scope of OT security and digital innovation in the industry.
Cyber threats
The collaboration between the two companies is in response to the adoption of UR E26 and E27 by IACS in April 2022, aiming to safeguard ships from internal and external cyber threats. These regulations, effective from July 1, 2024, mandate secure integration of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) equipment and system integrity assurance from third-party suppliers.
Fortinet’s role will involve designing robust maritime cybersecurity solutions, optimizing existing platforms for maritime environments, and providing training to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Leveraging its OT Security Platform, Fortinet aims to fortify OT security across the Purdue model, ensuring visibility, network separation, endpoint protection, authentication, threat detection, and security operations.
Jongung Choi of Samsung Heavy Industries emphasized the growing significance of cybersecurity in shipbuilding, aiming to establish an innovative OT security system during construction.
