The partnership brings together CYTUR’s maritime-specific cybersecurity technologies and PLAINBIT’s expertise in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to establish a specialized framework for investigating and responding to cyber incidents in maritime environments. The two companies plan to develop a collaborative approach covering incident root cause analysis, digital evidence collection, incident response, and post-incident security improvements.
Vessels and maritime infrastructure operate in complex environments where Operational Technology (OT), including navigation, machinery, and communication systems, is interconnected with Information Technology (IT). As a result, investigating and responding to maritime cyber incidents requires specialized expertise beyond conventional IT security. Effective incident investigations demand both an in-depth understanding of vessel systems and operational conditions and the ability to systematically collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
Under the agreement, the two companies will leverage their respective areas of expertise. CYTUR will focus on maritime cyber risk assessment and vessel OT security, supporting technical analysis for incident investigations using onboard asset information, security event data, and risk management records maintained through CYTUR-MG, its integrated cyber resilience management platform for vessels, and related systems.
PLAINBIT will contribute its expertise in digital forensics and incident response, including digital evidence collection, preservation, and analysis, root cause investigation, and compromise assessments of shipping companies’ shore-based IT environments. The collaboration aims to establish an incident investigation and response framework that addresses the unique operational characteristics of vessels while also considering interconnected shore-based IT systems.
The two companies plan to jointly develop maritime-specific incident investigation procedures, digital evidence collection and preservation guidelines, and standardized investigation report templates. They will also explore incident response retainer services for shipping companies, joint incident response exercises and pilot projects involving operational vessels, collaborative research using anonymized incident cases and threat intelligence, and new business opportunities in domestic and international maritime markets.
The partnership will also extend to maritime cyber insurance-related services. In October 2026, CYTUR signed an MOU with Hanwha General Insurance to collaborate on maritime cyber insurance initiatives. Building on this initiative, CYTUR and PLAINBIT plan to explore service models connecting pre-policy cyber risk assessments, compromise assessments during the insurance coverage period, and cyber insurance incident investigation and response.
“As vessels and maritime infrastructure become increasingly digitalized and interconnected, specialized cyber incident investigation and response capabilities are becoming more important,” said Yonghyun Jo, CEO of CYTUR. “Through our collaboration with PLAINBIT, we aim to establish an incident investigation and response framework tailored to maritime environments and expand the foundation for services that enable shipowners and operators to better prepare for and respond to cyber threats.”
Through this agreement, CYTUR and PLAINBIT will pursue the joint development of maritime-specific cyber incident investigation and response technologies and services, while expanding collaborative business opportunities across the global maritime industry, including shipping companies and shipyards.
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