coast guard
cybersecurity compliance

The mandate is due july 16, 2027. get compliant, on time.

The Problem:

A federal Mandate
with a fixed deadline

The U.S. Coast Guard’s cybersecurity mandate is due July 16, 2027, and every regulated vessel and facility must have its Cybersecurity Plan submitted by then. The rule (33 CFR part 101, subpart F) applies to U.S.-flagged vessels and to Coast Guard-regulated ports, terminals and facilities nationwide. If you hold a Vessel Security Plan or Facility Security Plan, it applies to you.

Required Now

Annual cybersecurity training and reporting of cyber incidents.

By July 16, 2027

A designated Cybersecurity Officer, Cybersecurity Assessment and Cybersecurity Plan submitted to the Coast Guard.

Every Year After

Two cyber drills, annual exercise, audits and plan upkeep.

The Solution:

Get Compliant, On Time.

Serving the Great Lakes and U.S. East Coast, we give vessel owners and shore facilities one team, from first assessment to a Coast Guard-ready plan. We pair our maritime operations experience with specialist cybersecurity delivery, so the work fits how your vessels and terminals actually run.

Assess & Plan

Readiness review, cyber risk assessment, Cybersecurity Plan, incident response plan and Coast Guard documentation.

Protect

Network segmentation, access control, multifactor sign-in, and protection for vessel and terminal operating systems.

Monitor & Respond

24/7 monitoring, threat detection and response, backup and disaster recovery.

Stay Compliant

Staff training, cyber drills, annual exercise, audits and plan updates.

who we serve

  • Great Lakes and U.S. East Coast vessel owners and operators: lakers, tugs and barges, ferries and passenger vessels
  • Ports, port authorities and terminal operators
  • Bulk, liquid, cement, aggregate and break-bulk docks
  • Fuel and liquid transfer facilities
  • Passenger and cruise terminals

how we work

  1. Readiness review: where you stand against the mandate and the deadline
  2. Scope and schedule: a right-sized plan of work, built to what the rule requires
  3. Assessment and plan: your Cybersecurity Assessment and Cybersecurity Plan, ready for Coast Guard submission
  4. Protect: security upgrades installed and tested
  5. Stay compliant: training, drills, annual exercise, audits and plan updates every year

act now!

Assessment, planning and Coast Guard review take months. Call now to finish on time. Call us today at 833.5.GLAKES (833.545.2537), or email info@inlandseasadvisory.com.