Hanwha Systems’ proprietary cybersecurity solution for ships has been E27 certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the first time in Asia. With this certification, Hanwha Systems will accelerate its advance into the global shipbuilding and maritime cybersecurity markets.
The company announced on Jan. 21 that its cybersecurity solution SecuAider has obtained E27 TA (Type Approval for cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment) certification from the ABS. Hanwha Systems received an official certification from the ABS in a ceremony held at the Hanwha Building in Janggyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 20. SecuAider also acquired certification from the Korean Register (KR) in December of last year.
The E27 TA certification involves a stringent evaluation process that assesses the performance and safety of ship equipment across all stages, including product design, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance, with a focus on cybersecurity of ships. Notably, SecuAider marks the first such certification among Asian nations, which currently lead the global shipbuilding industry.
On-board systems or equipment that has ABS E27 TA certification will be eligible to export and supply to various global shipyards and shipping companies certified by ABS. The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), which is registered with global classes including ABS, DNV, Lloyd’ Register or Korean Register, published new regulation to apply cyber resilience to ships built after July 2024, therefore, on-board systems and equipment of ships must also have cyber resilience certification of E27.
Hanwha Systems’ SecuAider is a cybersecurity solution that protects data and networks, which is installed in the ship’s network and linked to on-board systems and equipment. With SecuAider, ships would enhance cyber resilience to protect against advanced cyberattacks such as ransomware, DDoS attacks or malicious code infections, which have been rapidly increasing in recent years. It analyzes and controls cyber situations in real-time without degrading performance of legacy on-board systems and equipment of a ship. It provides advanced functions such as AI-based anomaly detection, cyber threat hunting, and real-time remote response.
Developed entirely with Hanwha Systems’ proprietary technology for decades, SecuAider draws on the company’s extensive expertise in advanced ship systems and its years of experience in ICT technologies. The solution offers highly compatible and flexible standardized interfaces for different types of equipment in network and cybersecurity, seamlessly integrating with both domestic and international commercial ship equipment currently in operation.
“Leveraging SecuAider, we aim to strengthen the cybersecurity of various commercial ship line-up and defense companies, both domestically and internationally,” said a Hanwha Systems spokesperson. “We are also exploring opportunities to expand into major markets, including the United States.”