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US Coast Guard establishes Maritime Cybersecurity Policy office

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The US Coast Guard established the Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy (CG-MCP) to centralize cyber policy, compliance, and enforcement coordination for the Marine Transportation System. The new office gives maritime cybersecurity a dedicated government authority as ports, vessels, and critical infrastructure face rising operational technology risk. It also creates a single liaison point for industry and other agencies on maritime cyber matters.

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  1. 01.09.2026 21:26 2 articles · 2h ago

    US Coast Guard establishes Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy

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    The US Coast Guard establishes the Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy (CG-MCP) to centralize cyber policy, compliance, and industry coordination for the Marine Transportation System (MTS) as increased use of information and operational technology raises risk across ports, vessels, and other critical infrastructure.

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