Fortinet and Samsung sign memorandum of understanding
To strengthen maritime cybersecurity, Fortinet and Samsung Heavy Industries have forged a partnership to meet evolving security standards set by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Key representatives from both companies attended the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony held at Fortinet Korea's Customer Briefing Center. Attendees included Fortinet's Won-gyun Cho and Michael Murphy, as well as Samsung Heavy Industries' Jeong-eun Choi and Kyung-won Bae.
Samsung Heavy Industries is known for its technological innovations and turnkey manufacturing capabilities in shipbuilding, with core competencies in topside design and construction essential for marine infrastructure development.
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Fortinet's Michael Murphy highlighted the partnership's objectives to strengthen global cooperation in maritime cybersecurity while expanding the scope of OT security and digital innovation in the industry.
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The partnership between the two companies follows IACS' adoption of the UR E26 and E27 in April 2022, with the aim of protecting ships from internal and external cyber threats. These regulations, effective July 1, 2024, require the secure integration of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) equipment and the assurance of system integrity by third-party suppliers.
Fortinet's role includes designing robust maritime cybersecurity solutions, optimizing existing platforms for the maritime environment, and providing training to ensure compliance with new regulations. Fortinet aims to leverage its OT security platform to enhance his OT security across the Purdue model, ensuring visibility, network isolation, endpoint protection, authentication, threat detection, and security operations.
Mr. Jongung Choi from Samsung Heavy Industries emphasized the growing importance of cybersecurity in shipbuilding, aiming to establish an innovative OT security system during construction.
