The type approval of Hyundai Heavy Industries’ line network security component confirms it complies with LR requirements for components that are part of digital systems onboard ships.
LR said that this was the first ever type approval of a digital component. Digital type approval can apply to both elements within information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems.
As explained, HHI’s network security component plays an important role as it establishes a barrier between controlled internal networks and untrusted outside networks. This helps to mitigate against information and operational vulnerabilities, as an increasing amount of data is stored, processed and transmitted by digital systems onboard ships.
