Performance & energy

cyber security

Hoppe Cyber Security solutions protect operational vessel data throughout the entire data lifecycle. Secure onboard processing, controlled data transmission and standardized data management create a reliable foundation for digital maritime operations.

Fleet connect

why hoppe

Data is increasingly transmitted digitally, making secure handling essential
The use of the public internet introduces risks that must be actively adressed
A vessel’s data must be protected to ensure data confidentiality and data integrity
The safety and security of the vessel require awareness of cyber threats
Minimizing the attack surface is crucial to reducing vulnerabilities
Preventing intrusion and backdoors is necessary to keep systems protected

DATA FLOW OVERVIEW

application layer

Software development and deployment

Automated and secured build chain
Only packages digitally signed by Hoppe Marine can be installed onboard

Secure commands

Only allow-listed, non-intrusive commands can be sent from shore to ship
Command package and response are digitally signed

Confidentiality and integrity

Integrity checked with industry standard hashes
Authenticity verified by asymmetric signing (ship <-> shore)
Confidentiality assured by industry standard encryption

communication layer

Confidentiality

Full TLS encryption from ship to shore
Full TLS encryption on customer facing interfaces
Data at rest is fully encrypted

Authenticity

Asymmetric key authentication between onboard client and onshore server

Onboard ship security

Only outgoing connections from the ship to two fixed IP addresses
No server is exposed on the ship
Physically separate network interfaces for internal networks and outbound network