Coast Guard Releases New Maritime Cybersecurity Compliance Guidance

The U.S. Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-26, which provides implementation guidance for the Cybersecurity Regulations of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA).

The guidance is intended to help regulated facilities and vessels understand and comply with the cybersecurity regulations, which are designed to protect against cyber threats to the nation’s maritime transportation system.