

- £3.2 million hardware-based, fully configurable maritime IT&OT cyber security research platform
- Individual ships’ bridges, or system-of-systems’ cyber resilience evaluation across all ship classes
- Actionable research outputs: knowledge tools and training addressing maritime cyber security issues from hardware to software to people
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Cyber-SHIP Lab Annual Symposium 2023
About us
About
Cyber-SHIP Lab is a springboard to develop resources that equip the maritime sector to achieve cyber resilience on a par with best-prepared technology and financial organisations.
Our vision
A maritime sector at least as cyber threat resilient as the best-prepared commercial and government organisations.
Our mission
Securing maritime operations through world-leading cyber resilience research, tools and training.
Cyber-SHIP Lab video walkthrough
Join us for this virtual tour of the University of Plymouth's £3.2m, Research England and Industry-funded Cyber-SHIP Lab. Discover more about our unique, hardware-based, configurable research, software development and training platform.
Cyber-SHIP Lab in detail
Cyber-SHIP Lab is supported by Research England and maritime industry partners, including fleet owners and operators, equipment manufacturers, classification societies and insurers.
- threats and impacts across maritime cyber security
- cyber risk assessment for ports, offshore installations and autonomous ships
- model-based frameworks for maritime cyber risk assessment
- maritime cyber security auditing and test-bedding
- maritime cyber security policy, including the scope and impact of evolving technology on international shipping
- how autonomous and augmented realty technologies impacts cyber-physical risks.



Creating ships systems’ physical twins in the Lab
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“Cyber-attacks are a tier-one National and international threat. And although the maritime sector is advancing technologically, it is not well protected against cyber or cyber-physical attacks and accidents. Worth trillions, Maritime has an unmatched reach across international waters, which exposes people and goods to a diverse range of threats, putting the shipping industry at high risk. This is why Cyber-SHIP Lab is so important.”

Our people
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Professor Kevin Jones
Executive Dean
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Dr Kimberly Tam
Associate Professor in Cybersecurity
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Mr Kevin Forshaw
Director of Industrial and Strategic Partnerships
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Mrs Chloe Rowland
Project and Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cyber-SHIP Lab
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Mr Wes Andrews
Project Engineer/Technician - Cyber - SHIP Lab
Industrial Research Assistant
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Miss Erica Scammell
Marine-i Project Administrator
Cyber-SHIP Lab Project Administrator
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Mr Aaron Barrett
Technical Specialist (Marine Autonomous Systems)
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Miss Avanthika Vineetha Harish
Industrial Researcher - Pentesting
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Dr Rory Hopcraft
Lecturer in Cyber Security
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Mr Juan Palbar Misas
Research Assistant/Fellow in Navigation and Maritime Cyber
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Mr Luke Christison
Researcher - Data Visualisation
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Mrs Gizem Kayisoglu
Visiting Researcher
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Mr David Barrett
Marketing and Communications Officer
UK Aviation, Maritime and Security Minister’s message of support for Cyber-SHIP Lab
In 2021, Robert Courts MP, Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security opened Cyber-SHIP Lab’ with a message of support and encouragement.
“This unique new research facility will further enhance the University’s world-leading maritime facilities, building on Plymouth’s strong maritime history to ensure the UK is at the forefront of the future maritime sector.”
He added: “I am so pleased that the Cyber-SHIP Lab will play a crucial part in tackling the cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry.”
Related news
- Showcasing the University's expertise at London International Shipping Week 14 September 2023
- University contributes to major report examining changes needed in the global maritime industry 13 September 2023
- Project aims to ensure offshore renewable innovations remain cyber-secure 5 September 2023
- Microplastics and maritime cyber expertise showcased in Parliament 13 July 2023
- Cyber-SHIP Lab holds second Annual Symposium 7 November 2022

Contact our Project Manager Chloe Rowland via email chloe.rowland@plymouth.ac.uk
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