Coast Guard Cybersecurity Requirements for the Marine Transportation System
This in-depth course covers the Coast Guard’s latest regulatory requirements for cybersecurity in the marine transportation system. Learn how to comply with 33 CFR Parts 101 and 160, protect your vessels and facilities from current and emerging cyber threats, and avoid costly penalties. The curriculum provides actionable guidance on building a Cybersecurity Plan, designating a Cybersecurity Officer, preparing for inspections, and ensuring operational resilience. Whether you operate U.S.-flagged vessels or MTSA-regulated facilities, this training delivers critical knowledge for staying compliant and secure.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify the legal and regulatory basis for the new cybersecurity requirements.
* Understand the key cybersecurity obligations for owners, operators, and designated Cybersecurity Officers (CySO).
* Implement, document, and maintain required technical and organizational cybersecurity controls for IT and OT systems.
* Develop and maintain a compliant Cybersecurity Plan and Cyber Incident Response Plan.
* Prepare for Coast Guard inspections, drills, exercises, and audits.
* Recognize the consequences of non-compliance, including legal, financial, and operational impacts.
* Apply waiver and equivalency procedures where full compliance is not feasible.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.
