DNV acquires CyberOwl

Classification society DNV has acquired CyberOwl, a global expert in cyber risk monitoring and threat management on board vessels. The two companies have joined forces to strengthen the cyber defences of the shipping industry by forming one of the world’s largest specialists in maritime systems cyber security, DNV said in a statement.

The partnership comes at a time when the sector must comply with a wealth of new cyber security regulation and invest in incident detection, response and recovery as increasing implementation of digitally connected systems on board vessels create new vulnerabilities.

“Digital technologies must continue to scale for a safer, more efficient and greener maritime industry. But the benefits of digitalisation and automation cannot be realised without a robust approach to cyber security. That’s why DNV has placed cyber security at the heart of its growth strategy. Together, DNV and CyberOwl will reduce cyber risks and strengthen compliance across the maritime supply chain with services that support all aspects of an organization’s cyber security needs and manage risk at every stage of a vessel’s lifecycle,” said Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO, DNV. 

CyberOwl will be operated separately to DNV’s ship classification business.