Maritime Cybersecurity Management course
The Maritime Cybersecurity Management course introduces learners to the fundamentals of protecting modern maritime digital ecosystems, including ships, ports, logistics systems, and shore-based infrastructure. Through the story of the vessel Baltic Pearl and Captain Oto, participants explore cybersecurity concepts across seven engaging lessons with video lectures and quizzes, and an optional educational game, Sea Safe, gaining practical knowledge to recognize risks and apply security practices throughout the maritime sector.
Welcome to the Maritime Cybersecurity Management course!
Modern ships are no longer only mechanical systems: they are complex floating digital ecosystems. Navigation, communication, cargo handling, propulsion control, and administrative processes all rely on interconnected IT and operational technologies. As a result, cybersecurity has become a critical component of maritime safety.
In this course, you will follow the story of the vessel named “Baltic Pearl” with its captain Oto and the crew. He will guide you through 7 lessons, each consisting of a short video lecture and a quiz. At the end of the course, you will also have the option to play an educational game called Sea Safe.
Course Aim
To provide fundamental knowledge and practical skills in maritime cybersecurity, enabling learners to identify risks, understand responsibilities, and apply good security practices in maritime environments.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- explain the basics of cybersecurity in the maritime context;
- identify common maritime IT and IoT assets;
- recognize typical threats and vulnerabilities;
- understand the cybersecurity risk management process;
- describe legal frameworks, regulations, and best practices;
- understand roles and responsibilities onboard and ashore;
- apply good practices to protect maritime digital systems.
Assessment and Certification
To successfully complete the course and gain access to the final exam, the following requirements must be met:
Mandatory Quizzes
After each lesson, learners must pass a quiz with a minimum score of 60% to advance to the final test. Unlimited attempts are allowed.
Final Exam
- Minimum passing score: 60%
- Maximum attempts: 3
- 35 questions: 5 from each module
- 25 minutes
- Penalty points for incorrect guesses for multiple-choice questions
Only learners who pass the final exam will complete the course.
Target Audience
This course is designed for:
- maritime students;
- ship crew members;
- port and logistics personnel;
- maritime company staff;
- beginners in cybersecurity;
- anyone interested in maritime digital safety.
No prior cybersecurity knowledge is required.
The work has been funded by Riga Technical University project “Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Resilience and Training,” project No. RTU- PA-2024/1-0061, within the framework of the
European Union Recovery and Resilience Mechanism funded project No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/2/24/I/CFLA/003 “Implementation of consolidation and management changes at Riga Technical University,
Liepaja University, Rezekne Academy of Technologies and Latvian Maritime Academy and Liepaja Maritime College for Excellence in Higher Education, Science and Innovation.”
About Instructor
Course Includes
- 7 Lessons
- 1 Topic
- 8 Quizzes
