ABS recognizes that automation methods - and increasingly, autonomy - have penetrated nearly all aspects of shipboard and platform systems. Because these systems control multiple aspects of asset, ship or platform operations, they become integral parts of system and operational safety. ABS supports our community by compiling best practices, deriving new methods, and developing the standard for marine and offshore cybersecurity in a commitment to safety and security of life and property and preservation of the environment. This document is Volume 1 of the ABS CyberSafety series. It provides best practices for cybersecurity, as a foundational element of overall safety and security within and across the marine and offshore communities. The best practices are meant to provide insights for operations, maintenance and support of cyber-enabled systems, to better assure safety and security in those systems.

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