The marine and offshore industries are increasingly relying on computer-based control systems. Therefore, the verification of the software used in control systems and their integration into the system is an important element within the overall safety assessment. This ABS Guide for Software Systems Verification - ABS CyberSafetyTM Volume 4 (SSV Guide) provides requirements and recommendations for software verification of integrated and non-integrated control systems aboard ships or offshore assets. This Guide is applicable during the initial construction and anytime during the life of the asset. This guide may also be used for new, modifications, retrofits, replacements, or upgrades of computer based control systems.

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