QinetiQ and Lloyd’s Register collaborate on maritime cyber security

Maritime September 26, 2016

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is collaborating with QinetiQ to support maritime customers and other stakeholders in assuring their cyber security.

QinetiQ combines its maritime consultancy capability, evolved through decades of acting as impartial advisor to the Royal Navy, with its cyber security expertise, trusted to protect government organisations and critical national infrastructure.

The collaboration aims at developing robust cyber resilience methodologies for readiness against existing and emerging standards, vulnerability and impact assessment and mitigation measures, all carefully tailored for the maritime sector and the specific needs of customers.

LR and QinetiQ’s first pilot project is with GasLog, a leading operator in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping sector, looking at specific methodologies for LNG vessels in order to establish GasLog’s readiness with respect to IMO / USCG guidelines and available standards.

GasLog’s Head of Newbuilding, Innovation and Projects, Theo Katemidis, said:

“At GasLog, we are constantly focused on driving safety and environmental improvements through our business as the wider LNG shipping industry continues to evolve. Our collaboration with LR and QinetiQ demonstrates our desire to take a lead in cyber security to further understand future vulnerabilities and ensure that we have the necessary mitigating measures in place.”

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Post written by: Julie Shennan

Features Editor of MOD DCB Magazine and MOD DSS Yearbook. Content Marketing Executive at BiP Solutions (Defence Online's sister company). Editor and founder of Artsnfaffs Online Magazine.