ORCID
- Tam, Kimberly: 0000-0003-2840-5715
Abstract
The voyage data recorder (VDR) is a data recording system that aims to provide all navigational, positional, communicational, sensor, control and command information for data-driven investigation of accidents onboard ships. Due to the increasing dependence on interconnected networks, cybersecurity threats are one of the most severe issues and critical problems when it comes to safeguarding sensitive information and assets. Cybersecurity issues are extremely important for the VDR, considering that modern VDRs may have internet connections for data transfer, network links to the ship's critical systems and the capacity to record potentially sensitive data. Thus, this research adopted failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment of a VDR in order to identify cyber vulnerabilities and specific cyberattacks that might be launched against the VDR. The findings of the study indicate certain cyberattacks (false information, command injection, viruses) as well as specific VDR components (data acquisition unit (DAU), remote access, playback software) that required special attention. Accordingly, preventative and control measures to improve VDR cybersecurity have been discussed in detail. This research makes a contribution significantly to the improvement of ship safety management systems, particularly in terms of cybersecurity.
DOI
10.1017/s0373463322000595
Publication Date
2023-01-31
Publication Title
Journal of Navigation
First Page
1
Last Page
18
ISSN
0373-4633
Embargo Period
2023-07-31
Organisational Unit
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Söner, Ö., Kayisoglu, G., Bolat, P., & Tam, K. (2023) 'Cybersecurity risk assessment of VDR', Journal of Navigation, , pp. 1-18. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0373463322000595