Ports and vessels increasingly run on connected systems, and that shift has turned maritime cybersecurity into a frontline business risk rather than a background IT concern. The Cybersecurity for Maritime Operations: Safeguarding Vessels, Ports and Digital Infrastructure Training Course, delivered by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, gives professionals a working grasp of the threats facing shipping, port, and marine organisations, and the controls that keep operations running safely.

Within Shipping, Maritime and Ports Training Courses, this programme moves from risk management fundamentals to hands-on protection of vessel systems and operational technology, then into IMO cyber guidance and compliance — building the resilience and continuity that secure maritime operations depend on.

• Grasp the principles and significance of maritime cybersecurity across shipping and port environments.
• Recognise the cyber threats most commonly facing vessels, ports, and maritime infrastructure.
• Build knowledge of cyber risk assessment techniques and mitigation approaches.
• Learn methods for safeguarding critical vessel systems and maritime digital networks.
• Understand how operational technology security protects operational systems.
• Examine how IMO cyber guidance is applied within maritime organisations.
• Strengthen cybersecurity planning and incident-response capability.

Target Audience

• Shipping company executives and senior managers.
• Port operations managers and supervisors.
• Maritime IT and cybersecurity specialists.
• Vessel operators and fleet management staff.
• Marine engineers and technical officers.
• Logistics and supply chain professionals.
• Professionals responsible for maritime digital infrastructure and compliance.

Module 1: The Maritime Threat Landscape and Why It Matters Now

• Why cyber risk has become a board-level priority for shipping and port operators.
• How the shift to connected, automated maritime systems widens the attack surface.
• Real-world impact of cyber incidents on trade, safety, and reputation.
• Setting the business case for investing in maritime cybersecurity.

Module 2: Defending Vessel Systems, OT and Port Infrastructure

• Where vessels, navigation, and communication systems are most exposed.
• Securing operational technology across ships and port facilities.
• Practical controls for connected and automated maritime assets.
• Balancing IT security practice with OT-specific constraints.

Module 3: Meeting IMO and International Compliance Requirements

• Key obligations under IMO cyber risk management guidance.
• Embedding cybersecurity within maritime safety management systems.
• Writing policies and procedures that hold up to audit and inspection.
• Aligning compliance work with wider regulatory and industry expectations.

Module 4: Building Response Capability and Long-Term Resilience

• Preparing maritime teams to detect and contain cyber incidents.
• Recovery planning that keeps vessels and ports operating safely.
• Learning from incidents to close recurring gaps.
• Tracking the threats and technologies reshaping maritime security.

Module 5: Turning Knowledge Into an Organisational Roadmap

• Translating course learning into a practical action plan.
• Assigning ownership and governance for maritime cybersecurity.
• Setting priorities where budget and risk are both high.
• Measuring progress and sustaining momentum after the course ends.