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IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems

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International (IACS — 12 classification societies)
v2024 (mandatory for new builds)
19 domains
19 controls

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Requirements E26 (Cyber Resilience of Ships) and E27 (Cyber Resilience of On-Board Systems and Equipment), mandatory from 1 July 2024 for new ship construction contracts. E26 addresses ship-level cyber resilience requirements across the vessel lifecycle. E27 addresses equipment-level cyber security requirements for system integrators and equipment suppliers. Together they establish the first mandatory classification society cyber requirements for new builds. All 12 IACS member classification societies must implement these requirements (covering 90%+ of global tonnage). Aligned with IEC 62443 for industrial automation security.

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Framework Domains (19)

IACS UR E26 Detect

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Detect domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Detect-Logging-Monitoring-Audit-AlertingIACS UR E26 Detect Goal - Logging + Network Monitoring + Audit Trail + Alerting + SIEM

IACS UR E26 Identify - Asset Inventory + Network Architecture

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Identify - Asset Inventory + Network Architecture domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Identify-AssetInventory-CBS-NetworkArchitecture-RiskIACS UR E26 Identify Goal - Asset Inventory of Computer Based Systems + Network Architecture Documentation + Risk-Assessable Scope

IACS UR E26 Identify - Risk + Plan

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Identify - Risk + Plan domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Identify-Plan-Risk-Survey-DocumentationIACS UR E26 Identify Goal - Ship Cyber Resilience Plan + CBS Risk Assessment + Survey + Documentation

IACS UR E26 Implementation - Training + Supplier

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Implementation - Training + Supplier domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Implementation-Training-Supplier-OEM-OnboardTrainingIACS UR E26 Implementation - Training + Awareness + Supplier + OEM Management + Cyber Hygiene

IACS UR E26 Protect - Access + IAM

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Protect - Access + IAM domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Protect-AccessControl-Authentication-IAM-RolesIACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Access Control + Identity + Authentication + Authorization + User Management

IACS UR E26 Protect - Malware + Patch

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Protect - Malware + Patch domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Protect-Malware-Patch-VulnMgmt-HardeningIACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Malware Defence + Patch + Vulnerability Management + Hardening + Whitelisting

IACS UR E26 Protect - Network Segmentation

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Protect - Network Segmentation domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Protect-NetworkSegmentation-Zones-Conduits-BoundaryIACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Network Segmentation + Zones + Conduits + Boundary Defence + Data Diodes

IACS UR E26 Protect - Remote + Wireless + Physical

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Protect - Remote + Wireless + Physical domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Protect-RemoteAccess-Wireless-Physical-BoundaryIACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Remote Access + Wireless + Physical Security + Boundary Protection

IACS UR E26 Respond + Recover

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Respond + Recover domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Respond-Recover-IncidentResponse-Recovery-Backup-LessonsIACS UR E26 Respond + Recover Goals - Incident Response + Communication + Recovery + Backup + Lessons Learned

IACS UR E26 Scope + Applicability

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Scope + Applicability domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Scope-Applicability-2024-IMO-MSC-428IACS UR E26 - Scope + Applicability + Effective 1 July 2024 + Coordination IMO MSC.428(98) + Member Societies

IACS UR E26 Survey + Approval

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E26 Survey + Approval domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E26-Survey-Approval-Documentation-OwnerPackageIACS UR E26 - Class Society Survey + Approval + Owner Documentation + Periodic Review

IACS UR E27 Documentation + Coordination

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 Documentation + Coordination domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-Documentation-Owner-Package-Coordination-IMO-IEC-NISTIACS UR E27 - Documentation Package for Owner + Coordination IMO + IEC 62443 + NIST CSF + 2024-2025 Pipeline

IACS UR E27 Hardening + Communications

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 Hardening + Communications domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-Equipment-Hardening-SecureConfig-CommunicationsIACS UR E27 - Equipment Hardening + Secure Configuration + Secure Communications + Cryptography

IACS UR E27 Logging + Forensics

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 Logging + Forensics domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-Logging-Forensics-EventCaptureIACS UR E27 - Equipment Logging + Forensic Readiness + Event Capture + Tamper Detection

IACS UR E27 SBOM + Secure Dev

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 SBOM + Secure Dev domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-SBOM-SecureDev-TypeApproval-SoftwareIntegrityIACS UR E27 - Software Bill of Materials + Secure Development Lifecycle + Type Approval + Software Integrity

IACS UR E27 Scope + System Categorization

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 Scope + System Categorization domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-Scope-System-Categorization-CategoryI-II-IIIIACS UR E27 - Scope + System-Level Applicability + Category I/II/III Classification + IEC 62443 Security Levels

IACS UR E27 Security Capabilities

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 Security Capabilities domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-SecurityCapabilities-IEC62443-CategoryProfileIACS UR E27 - Security Capabilities by Category + IEC 62443-4-2 Foundational Requirements + Component Requirements

IACS UR E27 Updates + Patch

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 Updates + Patch domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-Updates-Patch-Mechanisms-MaintenanceIACS UR E27 - Equipment Update + Patch Mechanisms + Maintenance + Lifecycle Support

IACS UR E27 User Auth

1 controls
Controls in the IACS UR E27 User Auth domain of IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IACS-UR-E27-Equipment-UserAuth-Authentication-AuthorizationIACS UR E27 - Equipment User Authentication + Authorization + Session Management + Privileged Access

Your Compliance Coverage

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Maps to 99 other frameworks

19 total controls
OWASP ASVS
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
MITRE D3FEND
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
42%
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8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
42%
Azure Security Benchmark
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
42%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
8 source controls mapped|16 target controls covered
42%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
8 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
42%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
42%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
FISMA
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
42%
FedRAMP Rev 5
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
42%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
37%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
37%
OWASP Top 10:2025
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
32%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
32%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
6 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
32%
API 1164
6 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
32%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
32%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
32%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
32%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
32%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
32%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
26%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
26%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
26%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
26%
India DPDP Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
26%
Bahrain PDPL
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
26%
APRA CPS 234
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
26%
APPI
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
26%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
26%
HKMA SPM
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
26%
HITECH Act
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
26%
GLBA
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
26%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
26%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
26%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
21%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
21%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
21%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
16%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
16%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-171
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
16%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
GHG Protocol
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO 19011
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
SWIFT CSCF
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NATO AQAP 2110 - Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems?

IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems is a compliance framework from International (IACS — 12 classification societies) with 19 domains and 19 controls. International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Requirements E26 (Cyber Resilience of Ships) and E27 (Cyber Resilience of On-Board Systems and Equipment), mandatory from 1 July 2024 for new ship construction contracts. E26 addresses ship-level cyber resilience requirements across the vessel lifecycle. E27 addresses equipment-level cyber security requirements for system integrators and equipment suppliers. Together they establish the first mandatory classification society cyber requirements for new builds. All 12 IACS member classification societies must implement these requirements (covering 90%+ of global tonnage). Aligned with IEC 62443 for industrial automation security. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems have?

IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems has 19 controls organised across 19 domains. The largest domains are IACS UR E26 Detect (1 controls), IACS UR E26 Identify - Asset Inventory + Network Architecture (1 controls), IACS UR E26 Identify - Risk + Plan (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems map to?

IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems maps to 99 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP ASVS (42% coverage), MITRE D3FEND (42% coverage), AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar (42% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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