MASS UK Industry Conduct Principles and Code of Practice 2022 (V6)

n Mini Trials Plans
n Complex Trials Plans
n Loadline Exemptions
n Shipping Register Status (SSR)
n Risk Assessments for the Operation that the vessel is about to undertake
n Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
n Vessel Log Books
n User Manuals
n OfCom License
n Load Test Certification of lifting arrangements
4.8.2 On initial engagement with a trial or operation authorisation agency, agree up front on the documentation required
for the trial/demonstration or operation and build this into the delivery schedule to produce.
5 Cyber Security Considerations for MASS
(Autonomous and Remotely Controlled)
5.1 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Chapter is to provide guidance on the requirements for Cyber Safety and
Security for MASS operations.
5.2 SCOPE
5.2.1 The objectives of this Code are to ensure that all aspects of Cyber Safety and Security are addressed for all
MASS operations.
5.3 GENERAL
5.3.1 We are currently living in what is commonly referred to as the 4th Industrial revolution, the digital age. Over the
past 50 years technology has advanced and evolved in ways unimaginable in the 1970’s. A business computer
system would have required a whole floor, in a large building, to house its data storage system. Now a mobile
phone can hold more data, access it faster and communicate it to, virtually, anywhere on the planet with a suitable
communication network.
Remote Control Centre used for training
5.3.2 Advances in material technology and miniaturisation techniques have allowed the creation of computer memory
chips with capacities measured in Peta bytes (PB = 1×10^15) and Exa bytes (EB = 1×10^18). New technology
has allowed the development of processor chips which can perform billions of operations per second (GHz). This
has resulted in small, very fast, large memory capacity devices which are capable of dealing with large amounts
of data very rapidly. Modern hardware and advanced software combined with advanced communications
technology, allow businesses and people to communicate and share information anywhere on the planet. Cloud
computing has allowed us to remotely store, access and share massive amounts of data on demand. There is no
area of our working or private lives that has not been impacted by these technologies. In addition to being able
to use these systems for complicated local tasks, we can communicate instantly with friends and family,
collaborate with business colleagues, carry out online banking, shopping, education, video conferences, stream
music and video and, more recently, perform remote audits, inspections, competence assessments and monitor
performance. Dedicated machines are used to control and monitor industrial processes automatically and
generate alarms if the system detects anomalies which require human intervention.
5.3.3 This technology, collectively known as Information Technology (IT), uses computer systems to process data or
information. Combined with a communication system and associated peripheral equipment, such as sensors,
specific data can be mined, processed, manipulated and analysed to provide monitoring and control of any
system.
5.3.4 Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are processes by which an IT system monitors large amounts
of data and identifies trends and anomalies and can improve processes and performance, such as digital twin
and predictive maintenance (PM).
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