Classification Societies Continue to Unveil Their Own Cybersecurity Regulations
“Korean Crisis Management System Inevitably Faces Challenges”
Voices Call for Raising Awareness of 'Everyone's Security'
 

Experts have suggested that a dedicated Korean cybersecurity system is necessary to develop a combined maritime manned and unmanned system utilizing AI. Additionally, there is a growing call to raise cybersecurity awareness across all areas of maritime defense. On the 8th of this month, a seminar on ship technology and weapon systems was held at BEXCO in Busan as part of the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX). Park Dong-hoon, Chief Engineer of Hanwha Ocean, and Kim Jin, Vice President of DSLab Company, presented overseas maritime cybersecurity cases and stressed that “K-RMF (K-Risk Management Framework) is an urgent issue.”

According to their presentation, cyberattacks on military systems have diversified, ranging from information leaks through system hacking to direct attacks via device hacking. As militaries worldwide build integrated systems, the risk of cyber threats grows. The use of AI in combat and weapon systems, such as autonomous ships, has introduced new security challenges. "Studies have shown that manipulating AI with camouflage patches or increasing noise values can lead to friendly ships being misidentified as enemy forces," said Jo Yong-hyun, CEO of DSLab Company. In response, authorities worldwide are developing guidelines to counter various cyberattack methods.

Global standards like the RMF from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the UR E26 and E27 regulations from the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) serve as key references. Individual national classification societies, such as the Norwegian-German DNVGL and the French Bureau Veritas (BV), have also established their own cybersecurity standards. The speakers emphasized that Korea’s military should develop its own regulations by referring to these global precedents. Establishing a secure, integrated system not only strengthens national defense but also enhances alliances and competitiveness in the global market. "The International Association of Classification Societies has mandated that all ships built from January 2024 must comply with these regulations," noted Kim Jin, Vice President of DSLab Company. "While most classification societies currently consider cybersecurity regulations optional, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) made them mandatory as of 2023," added Park Dong-hoon, Chief Engineer at Hanwha Ocean.


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