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IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)vsAPI 1164

See exactly how IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls map to API 1164. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

25
Controls Mapped
7
Gaps Found
19%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) maps to API 1164 with 19% coverage across 0 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 32 IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls identifies 32 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Protect.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 32 controls analysed | 704 frameworks | 357K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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IMO MSC-FAL Detect Function(2 mappings)

IMO-MSC-FAL-Detect-AnomalyDetection-OT-IT-Monitoring-Reporting-BridgeAlarmsIMO MSC-FAL Detect Function - Anomaly Detection + OT and IT System Monitoring + Bridge Alarms + Log Aggregation + Incident Reporting Channels + Crew Observation2 targets
→API1164-13Business Continuity and Recovery
→API1164-13Business Continuity and Recovery

IMO MSC-FAL Identify Function(5 mappings)

IMO-MSC-FAL-Identify-AssetInventory-ThreatsVulnerabilities-CyberRiskAssessment-RolesResponsibilitiesIMO MSC-FAL Identify Function - OT/IT Asset Inventory + Threats + Vulnerabilities + Cyber Risk Assessment + Roles and Responsibilities + Crew + CSO + DPA5 targets
→API1164-07Remote Access
→API1164-07Remote Access
→API1164-21TSA Pipeline Security Directive Alignment
→API1164-21TSA Pipeline Security Directive Alignment
→API1164-24Vulnerability assessment for critical systems

IMO MSC-FAL Protect Function(6 mappings)

IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media6 targets
→API1164-06Access Control
→API1164-06Access Control
→API1164-07Remote Access
→API1164-07Remote Access
→API1164-09Patch and Vulnerability Management
→API1164-09Patch and Vulnerability Management

IMO MSC-FAL Recover Function(6 mappings)

IMO-MSC-FAL-Recover-BackupRestore-ContinuityOfNavigation-LessonsLearned-DrillsIMO MSC-FAL Recover Function - Backup and Restore + Continuity of Navigation + Continuity of Cargo Operations + Continuity of Propulsion + Lessons Learned + Drills + Resilience6 targets
→API1164-17Wireless and Field Communications
→API1164-17Wireless and Field Communications
→API1164-18Field Device Security
→API1164-18Field Device Security
→API1164-19Safety Instrumented Systems Interface
→API1164-19Safety Instrumented Systems Interface

IMO MSC-FAL Respond Function(1 mappings)

IMO-MSC-FAL-Respond-IncidentResponse-Communication-FlagState-PortAuthority-CIRT-USCGNVICIMO MSC-FAL Respond Function - Incident Response Plan + Containment + Communication + Flag State + Port Authority + USCG NVIC + Class Society Notification + CIRT
→API1164-17Wireless and Field Communications

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What are the key differences between IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) and API 1164?

IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) has 32 controls across its framework, while API 1164 covers 24 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 0 overlapping controls (19% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Protect, where 8 IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls have no direct API 1164 equivalent.

How many controls map between IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) and API 1164?

Of 32 total IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls, 0 map directly to API 1164 controls — representing 19% coverage. The remaining 32 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) to API 1164?

32 IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls have no direct equivalent in API 1164. The highest concentration of gaps is in Protect with 8 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) and API 1164?

The domain with the highest gap count is Protect (8 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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