Hanwha Systems’ proprietary cybersecurity solution for ships was 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.
Hanwha Systems’ SecuAider® Becomes First in Asia to Achieve ABS E27 TA Cybersecurity Certification
Hanwha Systems (led by CEO Jae-il Son) announced today that its cybersecurity solution ‘SecuAider®’ has obtained E27 TA (Type Approval for cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment) certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Hanwha Systems received an official certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) held at the Hanwha Building in Janggyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 20th. 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.
Hanwha Systems’ SecuAider® Paves Way for Global Ship Cybersecurity with ABS E27 TA Certification
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 a 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 onboard 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 the 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.
Hanwha Systems’ SecuAider® Showcases Decades of Expertise with Advanced Cybersecurity Integration for Global Ship Systems
Developed entirely with Hanwha Systems’ proprietary technology for decades, SecuAider® draws on Hanwha Systems’ 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®, which has been certified as a world-class cybersecurity solution, we aim to strengthen the cybersecurity of various commercial ship line-up and defence companies, both domestically and internationally (…) We are also exploring opportunities to expand into major markets, including the United States,”
said a Hanwha Systems spokesperson.
About Hanwha Systems
Hanwha Systems is the representative company of the Republic of Korea ranging with the world-class companies in various business areas based on surveillance & reconnaissance, avionics and space, security and safety, and information systems service. Hanwha Systems has Defense Electronics Division and ICT Division with the customer value being the top priority.
*E27 TA: Certification published by international class such as ABS when it is assessed that on-board systems and equipment qualified requirements to cyber resilience.