Cyber Security Awareness Course

Module 1: “The essentials of cyber security for a yacht” 6pm-8pm

Topics Covered:

– A yacht’s weak points

– Types of attack

– Good practices and solutions

– Taking action in event of danger

– IMO 2021 cybersecurity regulations

Audience: all crew members, all levels. Essential for captains and officers

Module 2 : “Digital security: managing the yacht and the crew” 6pm-8pm

New in 2023, this training takes the form of an à la carte workshop according to the profiles and experiences of the participants (captains and officers). Prior to the training, we will identify with you the topics you wish to cover.

Topics Covered:

Practical cases “à la carte” according to expectations. We select these cases together so that they make sense and are useful for everyone. We take care not to reveal confidential aspects, which we debrief individually when useful.

– Raising crew awareness of cybersecurity and sense of responsibility

– How to act with mobiles (smartphones, tablets) to avoid major risks

– Cyber briefings for every new crew member

– Good practices on board : crew and subcontractors

– Managing cybersecurity on board: prevention, detection, reaction to danger

– Collectively improving cybersecurity as an ongoing process

Course Structure

A 2-courses program to give captains and officers the keys to manage cybersecurity without IT security Skills.

“95% of attacks use a human vulnerability. Email and social media are the preferred attack vectors for criminals. My smartphone always with me: a perfect spy through sophisticated attacks”.

The program focuses on management, technology, human behaviors, good practices and protocols, compliant with the IMO guidelines