Rakuten Maritime Enhances Cybersecurity for Global Fleet
Rakuten Maritime is taking significant strides in maritime cybersecurity by forming strategic partnerships with Cydome and Lattice. These collaborations aim to address critical challenges in protecting existing vessels and enhancing ship design through AI automation. With a focus on compliance and operational efficiency, Rakuten Maritime is poised to transform digital safety across the maritime sector.
Strengthening Cyber Protection for Existing Vessels
Many cybersecurity solutions have traditionally concentrated on new ship builds and IT systems, leaving a substantial number of existing vessels vulnerable. Rakuten Maritime, in collaboration with Cydome, is set to change this narrative. The partnership will deliver comprehensive cyber protection for both newly constructed ships and the extensive global fleet of existing vessels. This initiative aligns with crucial regulations, including IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, US Coast Guard, and NIS2.
Cydome’s advanced technology offers multi-layered protection, featuring real-time threat detection and fleet-wide risk management from a single dashboard. This capability allows for “zero-touch” operation, facilitating rapid security deployment across diverse fleets. By addressing the cybersecurity needs of existing vessels, Rakuten Maritime ensures that operational technology environments, such as navigation and engine controls, receive the necessary protection they have long lacked.
Revolutionizing Ship Design with AI Automation
The shipbuilding industry has faced challenges due to unstructured data and outdated workflows, which can lead to hidden cyber and operational risks. To tackle this issue, Rakuten Maritime has partnered with Lattice to transform ship design data into standardized digital assets. Utilizing AI, the partnership aims to automate decision-making in shipbuilding, thereby minimizing operational risks and reducing downtime.
Lattice’s YardGrid system plays a crucial role in this transformation by structuring and indexing the extensive technical documents generated during ship construction. This systematic management of technical documents not only helps to reduce design errors but also enhances overall project quality and efficiency. Ryan Son, President of Internet Services Business Unit at Rakuten Symphony and Head of Rakuten Maritime, emphasized that these partnerships mark a pivotal step in improving digital safety and operational efficiency in the maritime sector.
As Rakuten Maritime strengthens its capabilities, it now offers end-to-end maritime cyber coverage for all vessel types, from the initial design stages to the entire lifecycle. This unified approach to cybersecurity is essential for supporting an efficient global fleet and ensuring compliance with emerging regulations.
