The code provides actionable advice on:

• developing a cyber security assessment and plan for important assets, processes and potential vulnerabilities
• devising the most appropriate mitigation measures
• having the correct governance structures, roles, responsibilities and processes
• handling security breaches and incidents
• highlighting national and international standards used and the relationship to existing regulation

This information should be used with our cyber security for ships guidance.

The guidance was produced by the Institution of Engineering and Technology in conjuction with the Department for Transport.