[CRSI] IACS UR E26/E27 System Classification Guide — 3. Is a SoC-Centric Approach Enough for Ship Cybersecurity?
💡 Insight IACS UR E27 Type Approval Strategy Supplier Certification IACS UR E27 Compliance Guide: Is a SoC-Centric Approach Enough for Ship Cybersecurity? Statement of Compliance vs. Type Approval — Short-Term Fix or Long-Term Positioning? Blue Horizonist (Lew) Maritime & Cyber Security Consultant · ISP Consultant Since the implementation of IACS UR E27 , many equipment suppliers have chosen to demonstrate compliance through a Statement of Compliance (SoC) — or in the case of various society classes, a Statement of Fact (SoF). While pragmatic, one fundamental question remains: Is an SoC-centered strategy optimal from a long-term perspective? UR E27 is not merely a project-level requirement — it is a framework that affects product repeatability, lifecycle management, and ma...
