Coast Guard Issues Cyber Reporting Guidance in NVIC 02-24

NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 02-24

This Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides guidance for complying with reporting requirements for Breaches of Security (BOS), Suspicious Activity (SA), Transportation Security Incidents (TSI), and Cyber Incidents. The cyber incident guidance in this NVIC supports the reporting requirements in Part 6 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (33 CFR Part 6) that applies to any vessel, harbor, port, or waterfront facility (hereafter referred to as MTS stakeholders). The BOS, SA, and TSI guidance in this NVIC supports the reporting requirements applicable to Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA)-regulated entities subject to 33 CFR Part 101.305.