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Engg. Circular No.06 of 2017-Corrigendum - Implementation of Cuyber-security risk mitigation measures on board Indian Flag Ships.
Applicable to:
Indian Flag Ships
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
Engg. Circular No.06 of 2017
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Implementation Timeline
The implementation deadline for cybersecurity risk mitigation measures has been extended from 1st January 2018 to 1st January 2021.
2. Compliance Options
- a) Existing DOC holders can demonstrate compliance prior to the next renewal DOC audit after 1st January 2021.
- b) Companies can carry out a cyber-risk assessment and include the mitigations in their SMS after review by the RO.
- c) DCs' auditor to verify compliance during the annual/renewal DOC audit.
- d) RO/Administration auditor to follow procedures detailed in the circular for compliance verification and reporting.
Paragraph B1(iXc) details procedures for RO/Administration auditor during the next due intermediate/renewal SMS audit.
Important Note
Companies are advised to review and update their Safety Management System (SMS) to include cybersecurity risk mitigation measures as soon as possible.
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