MARINE CYBER SECURITY PORTFOLIO
Consistent, reliable and secure network connection is essential for the smooth operation of maritime services. Cyber attacks resulting in network downtime and data breach can seriously negatively impact vessel performance and the safety of the crew and passengers. ABB Ability Marine Cyber Security Solutions support over 35,000 DCS systems globally and are specifically designed for the maritime sector, maintaining resilience against threats like ransomware, phishing and operational technology vulnerabilities.
WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THREATS BEFORE THEY CAUSE HARM
Stay ahead of the dynamic maritime cyber threat landscape with ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security Consultancy. Understand your security risk and ensure business continuity of critical day-to-day operations with improved efficiency and productivity. Employ custom-designed Maritime Cyber Security services to best meet your specific needs and outperform your yesterday.
PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE, ASSETS AND DATA
Our complete portfolio offers advanced industrial cyber security for ships through a robust defensible architecture approach. Leveraging a suite of ABB-engineered solutions and products from our partner ecosystem, we ensure all offerings seamlessly integrate to drive cyber security resiliency for reduced downtime and improved productivity.
STAY SECURE WHILE MINIMIZING RISKS TO PRODUCTION
We provide a range of Maritime Cyber Security services to help you stay secure and minimize the cyber risk to your entire operation. Working together, we can augment your security team to ensure a continuous and robust cyber security posture - proactively monitoring your system and responding to incidents before they cause harm.
INDUSTRIAL CYBER SECURITY FOR SHIPS: CARNIVAL CRUISES
Cybersecurity in Operational Technology (OT) is no longer optional, it’s mission-critical for maritime safety and resilience. As vessels become more connected, the risks to control systems, networks, and onboard operations grow exponentially.
This panel brings together shipowners, control system vendors, and classification societies to explore their shared responsibilities. Our team of experts delve into great discussion focusing on collaboration while evaluating how regulations, partnerships, and technical solutions can align to protect maritime assets.
KEY BENEFITS
<p>ABB brings together a powerful synergy of skilled experts, proven processes, and advanced technologies to help customers achieve their cyber security goals with confidence and efficiency. Safety for vessel, crew and passengers.</p>
Safety for vessel, crew and passengers
<p>Be confident in your team’s ability to identify and attack cyber threats while ensuring reliability of your operational technology and the safety of your vessel crew and passengers.</p>Optimize security teams
<p>Augment your security teams with the expertise and technology they need to monitor their system and proactively respond to potential incidents - preventing downtime and ensuring operational continuity.</p>International Regulatory Compliance
<p>Aligns smoothly with International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines, International Safety Management (ISM) code, and International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) requirements like UR26 and UR27.</p>ABB'S RISK REDUCTION ROADMAP
Our complete portfolio of offerings help customers outrun the growing threat of cyber security risks.
The ABB Ability Marine Cyber Security Portfolio educates, engages, and empowers organizations across the risk reduction roadmap with the knowledge and tools they need to better protect their people, production, and assets from cyber security threats.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security is our end-to-end solution designed to keep vessels running consistently and securely. It protects onboard automation, propulsion, and digital systems against evolving cyber threats, while ensuring compliance with IMO and IACS regulations. It’s part of ABB Ability™, our unified digital offering that helps industries outrun, leaner and cleaner.
In today’s connected world, ships are no longer isolated assets. They rely on digital systems for navigation, propulsion, and automation. A single cyber incident can disrupt operations, compromise safety, and breach compliance. ABB helps operators outrun risk, embedding resilience into their DNA to keep vessels running reliably 24/7/365.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) mandate cyber risk management as part of vessel safety. ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security Solutions are engineered to meet and exceed these requirements, helping operators stay compliant.
We provide structured risk assessments, consultancy, and monitoring services that align directly with IMO and IACS frameworks. Both Essentials and Advanced Marine Cyber Security solutions give operators the tools to identify vulnerabilities, implement safeguards, and demonstrate compliance.
The ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security Essentials offers core protection, compliance support, and baseline monitoring. Read our ABB Ability Marine Cyber Security Essentials brochure for more information.
The ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security Advanced offers the same features as the Essentials solution but also provides enhanced threat detection, proactive response, and continuous consultancy. Read our ABB Ability Marine Cyber Security Advanced brochure for more information.
Cyber security isn’t a bolt-on, it’s embedded into the ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security Solutions portfolio from propulsion drives to automation platforms. By seamlessly plugging into our customers’ existing systems, we close knowledge gaps and optimize operations without disruption. This collaborative approach ensures vessels run cleaner, leaner, and more productively.
Every vessel, from cargo ships to ferries, offshore rigs to naval fleets, faces risk of cyber attack. ABB Ability Marine Cyber Security solutions are scalable, making them suitable for single operators and global fleets. If your operations depend on digital systems, ABB Ability™ Marine Cyber Security is ‘Engineered to Outrun’ the cyber risks your fleets may face.
Smaller operators often start with Essentials to meet compliance and secure core systems. As digital reliance grows, many transition to Advanced for proactive monitoring and consultancy. We work flexibly with every customer to tailor the right level of protection, ensuring they can perform securely and efficiently without overextending resources.
ABB offers cyber security assessments that benchmark your systems against IMO/IACS standards and ABB’s own resilience framework. These assessments highlight gaps, recommend improvements, and provide a clear roadmap to improve your cyber security posture and outrun risk.