Moxa Inc. announced that its Moxa EDR-G9010 and Moxa EDR-8010 Series industrial routers have received cybersecurity type approval from DNV and IACS E27 new version standard with Security Profile 2 (SP2), marking a cybersecurity type approval for network and communication components. This certification also confirms that these routers comply with the newly released IEC 61162-460 Edition 3.0 standard, meeting the cybersecurity requirements for the marine industry and making them suitable for maritime applications.
The importance of cybersecurity for maritime operations
With the rise of interconnected maritime systems, including smart ships, remote monitoring, and autonomous vessels, cybersecurity has become essential for maintaining operational safety and reliability. The IACS Unified Requirements UR E26/E27 for cybersecurity apply to all classed ships contracted for construction from July 1, 2024. DNV cybersecurity type approvals support compliance with UR E26/E27 by providing a standardized approach to cybersecurity requirements.
DNV’s cybersecurity type approvals are based on internationally recognized standards, including IEC 62443 for industrial automation and control system security, IACS E27 Revision 1 (September 2023), and IEC 61162-460 for maritime navigation and communication systems. These standards play a key role in improving maritime safety, network integrity, and operational performance, facilitating real-time asset monitoring, and enabling secure communication between vessels and shore-based operations. By adopting certified solutions, maritime stakeholders can improve cybersecurity measures, simplify compliance, and support secure and reliable maritime operations.
Moxa’s approach to secure networking
Moxa, with an IEC 62443-4-1 certified secure development life-cycle and IEC 62443-4-2 product certifications, provides industrial networking solutions with security measures incorporating multi-layered protection. This includes secure devices that enable OT network segmentation with threat prevention, OT deep packet inspection (DPI), and industrial intrusion prevention systems (IPS). This approach supports secure communication between vessel, shore, and the cloud.
“Security is part of Moxa’s product and solution DNA. This certification is a significant milestone that shows Moxa’s commitment to providing secure solutions with network integrity for maritime safety, security, and operational performance,” said Samuel Chiu, head of the transportation business group at Moxa.
The EDR-G9010 and EDR-8010 Series secure routers are now certified for deployment in IEC 61162-460 networks as 460-gateways, 460-forwarders, or 460-switches to enhance cybersecurity, system integrity, and network availability. With DNV type approval, Moxa helps ship owners and operators reduce the complexity of system certification and integration while supporting the selection of components for maritime systems.
About the EDR-G9010 and EDR-8010 Series
The EDR-G9010 and EDR-8010 Series are industrial multiport secure routers with firewall, NAT, VPN and managed Layer 2 switch functions, designed for Ethernet-based security applications in remote control or monitoring networks. With an integrated industrial intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS), these routers function as advanced industrial firewalls with threat detection and prevention capabilities to enhance protection against cyber threats.
These secure routers enhance cybersecurity for key systems, including maritime systems, power substations, water treatment facilities, oil and gas control systems, and PLC/SCADA systems in factory automation.
Edited by Puja Mitra, WTWH Media, for Control Engineering, from a Moxa news release.
