Abstract
This report defines an ICT architecture for the onboard computer-based systems on a ship. It gives an overview of the protocol standards and data models that are commonly in use on ships. The emphasis is on system connectivity and the ability to get information from the different systems and how to transfer information between ship and shore Cyber security is an important issue in all aspects related to information transfers between protected and unprotected networks. Physical security is part of this, but not a central aspect in this report.
The report is fairly exhaustive with regards to protocols described but it is also clear that very few ships have full connectivity between all equipment onboard. There is also a lack of uptake of already available standards that to some degree hinders data collection from ships.
The report is fairly exhaustive with regards to protocols described but it is also clear that very few ships have full connectivity between all equipment onboard. There is also a lack of uptake of already available standards that to some degree hinders data collection from ships.