Documented
findings report
A clear distinction between documentation gaps, confirmed technical issues and matters requiring specialist assessment.
U.S. Coast Guard cybersecurity readiness
Know the gaps.
Plan the work.
Prepare your fleet.
Get a clear view of your vessel’s communications and network readiness for U.S. Coast Guard cybersecurity requirements.
Start with a defined NSN Global review—and leave with documented findings and a practical action plan.
Agreed scope. Fixed-fee proposal. Actionable findings.
VESSEL ↔ SHOREREVIEW BOUNDARY
See the connections. Find the unknowns.Inventory · Segmentation · Access · Recovery
Illustrative scope; actual systems confirmed with your team.
Illustrative scope; actual systems confirmed with your team.
FOR VESSEL OWNERS & OPERATORSVESSEL + SHORE INTERFACESEVIDENCE BEFORE ASSURANCES
KEY USCG MILESTONEJuly 16, 2027
For covered operations: designate a Cybersecurity Officer, complete the Cybersecurity Assessment and submit the Cybersecurity Plan for approval. Earlier training and incident-reporting obligations already apply. Official guidance ↗
01 / A practical starting point
Understand what’s onboard.
And what needs attention.
Cyber readiness depends on knowing your systems, their connections and who can access them. We scope the review around an agreed vessel and its shore interfaces, existing records and your operating windows.
Where an onboard visit is included, a maritime field engineer documents the observed configuration with your vessel and technical teams. Testing and system changes require separate authorization.
- 01Systems & network inventory
Review equipment lists, network diagrams and missing information about connected systems.
- 02Network separation & connectivity
Review crew, business and operational network boundaries, firewalls, Wi-Fi and satellite connectivity.
- 03Remote access & permissions
Document vendor access arrangements, user permissions and responsibility for access control.
- 04Backup & recovery arrangements
Review available records and identify unanswered questions about restoring essential systems.
02 / Tangible deliverables
A worklist your team can act on.
Make the remaining work visible to Operations, IT and your cybersecurity lead. Each review is bounded by an agreed scope.
Documented
Evidence
register
A record of reviewed information, observed systems and missing inputs, with scoped inventories and diagrams where agreed.
Prioritized
action plan
Next steps, proposed owners and dependencies so your team can plan corrective work around vessel availability.
You choose who delivers corrective work. NSN Global can quote agreed communications and network work, or your IT team and preferred providers can use the findings.
From assessment to ongoing operations
A clear path beyond the first review.
Start with the work your fleet needs now. Define each next phase explicitly, with the right technical scope and delivery responsibilities.
Structured vessel
assessment
For a separately scoped engagement, NSN’s assessment framework connects vessel and shore assets, network connections, control checks, evidence and risk findings to an action register and plan handoff.
Vessel-specific verification and qualified review are essential. A blank template or completed checklist alone does not establish compliance.
Close the gaps
that matter.
Agree the work needed across network separation, secure access, endpoint protection, backup and recovery, and personnel awareness.
Implementation and testing are separately authorized, with operating windows and system safety considered.
Service. Support.
Security.
Explore ongoing connectivity, IT and cybersecurity support: monitoring, remote troubleshooting, vendor coordination and field engineering when hands-on support is needed.
Fortified360-backed protection and managed security services are available under an agreed service scope.
03 / Clear scope from the start
Start with one vessel.
Define the next step.
1
Discuss applicability & priorities
Identify the vessel, your readiness lead, existing preparation and the questions that need answers.
2
Agree a scope & fixed fee
Confirm systems, records, interviews, any onboard work, deliverables and schedule before engagement.
3
Review evidence & plan actions
Receive scoped findings and decide how further assessment or corrective work should proceed.
Common questions
Does the rule apply to every U.S.-flagged vessel?
No. Applicability must be checked for the individual operation under 33 CFR Part 101 Subpart F and the relevant MTSA requirements. U.S. flag alone is not enough to establish coverage.
What if we already have a security-plan waiver?
Coast Guard guidance states that a prior waiver from security-plan requirements does not automatically exempt an entity from the cyber requirements. A Cybersecurity Assessment and a separate waiver request may be required. Read the USCG guidance ↗
Is this the full regulatory assessment?
The initial offer is a readiness review. A complete regulatory Cybersecurity Assessment, Cybersecurity Plan preparation or submission support must be expressly scoped. The assessment framework supports asset and connection inventories, evidence traceability, risk findings and a plan handoff; it is not a USCG-approved form. This review does not provide a certificate of compliance or guarantee Coast Guard approval.
Can we wait until July 2027?
The assessment and plan-submission milestone is July 16, 2027. Initial personnel training had an earlier January 12, 2026 deadline, with recurring obligations. Incident-reporting duties also already apply. Preparation should account for evidence collection, specialist input and vessel schedules.
How much will the review cost?
NSN Global will propose a fixed fee after agreeing the vessel and shore-side scope, evidence access, visit requirements and delivery schedule. Additional assessment, plan development and remediation are separately defined.
Put readiness on the worklist
Let’s discuss your
vessel or fleet.
Tell us where you are today. We’ll use that information to discuss applicability, priorities and a practical first review.
Email the NSN Global project team
cybersec@nsnglobal.ai
Please keep this first enquiry to general business information. Do not include credentials, network diagrams, vulnerability details or sensitive vessel security information.