- Real-world cyberattacks launched against two virtual vessels in a physical equipment environment, demonstrating the full process from detection and response to inspection evidence generation
- Cyber Resilience Index (CRI) calculation and a four-level maturity model-based assessment framework demonstrated
- Key stakeholders from participating and end-user organizations, including a classification society, shipyards, marine equipment suppliers, and shipping companies, attended the event
SEONGNAM-SI, KR / ACCESS Newswire / August 25, 2026 / COONTEC (CEO Hyukjun Bang, www.coontec.com), a specialist in convergence security, announced that it held a third-year demonstration briefing on August 19 at its Pangyo headquarters for the national R&D project, 'Development of Core Security Technologies for Compliance with International Regulations for Smart Ships.' The project is supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) under the Core Technology Development Program for Information Security. Representatives from participating and end-user organizations, including a classification society, shipyards, marine equipment suppliers, and shipping companies, attended the event.
National R&D Demonstration Conducted in a Real-World Lab Environment
The demonstration validated the project's achievements for compliance with the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Requirements UR E26 and UR E27 in a physical equipment environment. COONTEC launched real-world attacks - including malware infiltration, GPS jamming and spoofing, unauthorized remote access, and DDoS attacks - against two virtual vessels configured to replicate actual ship networks. The company demonstrated the entire process on site, from threat detection and response to the collection of inspection evidence.
The cyber resilience assessment model developed through the project calculates a vessel's resilience level as a Cyber Resilience Index (CRI) and evaluates it using a maturity model. The platform can simulate the full certification process, from application and certificate issuance to post-certification management, allowing shipowners and shipyards to identify in advance the requirements needed to achieve their target rating. It also supports the UR E27 certification process for computer-based systems (CBS) installed onboard vessels through checklists and evidence management.
[KR-CRP (Cyber Resilience Platform): Cyber Resilience Assessment Model and Certification Platform Co-developed with Korean Register]
From Research Outcomes to Commercial Platforms
The project's outcomes are being commercialized through TeraGRID Maritime (TGM), an integrated maritime cyber resilience platform; KR-CRP (Cyber Resilience Platform), co-developed with Korean Register; and KR-Tester, an onboard security testing tool. Security events detected in real time onboard a vessel are automatically mapped to the implementation status of international regulatory requirements and linked to the documentation and evidence required for classification inspections. COONTEC is preparing for the official launch by conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) projects with major Korean shipping companies this year.
[TGM Integrated Maritime Cyber Resilience Solution - Private Demonstration]
This research was supported by the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP), funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT). (RS-2024-00400955)
Hyukjun Bang, CEO of COONTEC, said, "The goal of this project is to address regulatory compliance through data and actual measurements, rather than through document-based work alone. Based on the demonstration results covering the entire lifecycle from design and operation to inspection, we will help strengthen the cyber resilience of Korea's shipbuilding and maritime industries."
About COONTEC Co., Ltd.
COONTEC is a cybersecurity specialist providing technologies and solutions across software supply chain security, AI security, infrastructure and OT security, embedded virtualization and security, and attack surface security, with a focus on the convergence security required in the era of AI and digital transformation. In the maritime sector, COONTEC provides TGM (TeraGRID Maritime), a ship cybersecurity platform; KR-CRP (Cyber Resilience Platform), co-developed with Korean Register; and KR-Tester, an onboard security testing tool, based on its security technologies for IoT and embedded environments. These solutions support compliance with international maritime cybersecurity regulations, including IACS UR E26/E27, as well as frameworks such as RMF and CMMC. Drawing on its technology capabilities and project experience across the public sector, defense, finance, manufacturing, shipping, and shipbuilding, COONTEC helps customers pursue digital transformation and business innovation securely. For more information, visit the COONTEC website (coontec-global.com) and the TGM maritime cybersecurity platform website (teragrid-m.com).
Media Contacts
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SOURCE: COONTEC
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