As cybersecurity requirements for newbuildings become mandatory under international rules and autonomous-vessel technology spreads, demand for maritime cybersecurity is rising sharply. Against this backdrop, CYTUR Inc. (CEO Cho Yong-hyun), a maritime and ship cybersecurity specialist, presented an integrated cybersecurity portfolio spanning the entire ship lifecycle at Korea Ocean Expo 2026 (KOE 2026), held June 17–19 at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.
Automated UR E26·E27 compliance, from design to operation
Under its slogan “Cyber Trust & Resilience for Maritime,” CYTUR showcased a portfolio covering the full ship lifecycle — from Security by Design at the design stage, through construction and commissioning, to real-time threat detection and integrated monitoring in service.
Its automation of compliance with the IACS Unified Requirements UR E26 and E27 drew particular interest from shipyards and equipment manufacturers. Risk assessment and the preparation of class-submission evidence have traditionally required months of manual work; CYTUR’s solution analyzes threats automatically from ship design data and generates the documents required by class, significantly easing the certification workload.
Live demos of proactive threat prevention and threat intelligence
The booth featured a threat-modeling solution that identifies potential attack paths in advance from ship design data, alongside a threat-intelligence dashboard that maps maritime cyber incidents worldwide in real time and issues risk alerts by sea area. The approach of analyzing threats from the design stage — before a vessel is even built — to head off in-service risk helped visitors grasp the value of lifecycle security.
Korea Coast Guard takes note of AI-based Dark Ship detection and threat prediction
Visitors from the maritime safety community, including the Korea Coast Guard, showed especially strong interest in CYTUR’s demonstration of AI-based Dark Ship detection and maritime threat prediction. The solution aims to use AI to detect anomalies at sea — such as vessels operating with their identification signals switched off — and to anticipate potential threats. By extending protection beyond onboard systems into Maritime Domain Awareness, it aligns closely with coast guard missions such as monitoring illegal or unidentified vessels and maintaining maritime security, and drew notable attention on the show floor.
Cho Yong-hyun, CEO of CYTUR, said: “As ships and naval vessels grow ever more connected and autonomous, maritime cybersecurity is no longer optional — it is essential. The strong interest shown at this exhibition by the Korea Coast Guard and other maritime safety agencies reflects how quickly the need for cyber resilience across vessels, operations centers, and coastal surveillance is becoming a reality.”
He added: “CYTUR aims to combine proven maritime cybersecurity technology with public-sector needs to help build a Korean model for maritime safety AI and cyber resilience that meets international standards — and, with solutions spanning the full lifecycle from design to operation, to strengthen maritime safety both in Korea and worldwide.”