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Diploma in Secure Bridge and Navigation Architectures

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in secure bridge and navigation architectures. 8 modules covering integrated bridge systems, maritime networks and protocols (IEC 61162), threats and risks, cyber security requirements (IACS UR E26/E27, MSC.428(98)), resilient architectures, human factors and testing and verification, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe integrated bridge systems and their networks.

02

Analyse threats and risks to navigation.

03

Apply IMO and IACS requirements.

04

Design resilient bridge architectures.

05

Prepare procedures for system failures.

06

Verify security through testing.

07

Document compliance for class.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Navigation systems engineers.
  • Maritime cyber security specialists.
  • Classification society surveyors.
  • Technical superintendents.
  • Bridge officers responsible for navigation equipment.
  • Marine systems integrators.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join shipping companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IACS UR E26 (cyber resilience of ships)
  • IACS UR E27 (cyber resilience of onboard systems and equipment)
  • Resolution MSC.428(98) (maritime cyber risk management in safety management systems)
  • IEC 61162-450 (maritime Ethernet interconnection)
  • IEC 61924-2 (integrated navigation systems)
  • IEC 63154 (cyber security of shipborne navigation and radiocommunication equipment)
  • SOLAS Chapter V (safety of navigation)
  • IEC 62443-3-3 (industrial system security requirements)
  • Wireshark
  • Transas Navi-Trainer (Wärtsilä NTPRO)
  • Nessus
  • Kongsberg K-Sim
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Mandatory equipment under SOLAS V/19
  2. 1.2Integrated navigation systems (INS)
  3. 1.3ECDIS, ARPA radar and AIS
  4. 1.4Gyrocompasses, GNSS and speed log
  5. 1.5Autopilots and heading control
  6. 1.6Voyage data recorders (VDR)
  7. 1.7Bridge alert management (BAM)
  8. 1.8Data networks on the bridge
  9. 1.9Evolution towards digital bridges
  10. 1.10Case study: inventory of bridge systems
  1. 2.1IEC 61162-1 (NMEA 0183)
  2. 2.2IEC 61162-450 over Ethernet
  3. 2.3NMEA 2000 on vessels
  4. 2.4Bridge network architecture
  5. 2.5IT/OT segmentation
  6. 2.6Maritime gateways and firewalls
  7. 2.7Onboard satellite communications
  8. 2.8Manufacturer remote access
  9. 2.9Network diagnostics
  10. 2.10Laboratory: capturing NMEA traffic
  1. 3.1GNSS spoofing
  2. 3.2AIS manipulation
  3. 3.3Malware in ECDIS systems
  4. 3.4Attacks via USB drives
  5. 3.5Ransomware at shipping companies
  6. 3.6Software-induced system failures
  7. 3.7Analysis of real incidents
  8. 3.8Bridge threat modelling
  9. 3.9Risk assessment
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: risk analysis of a bridge
  1. 4.1IMO Resolution MSC.428(98)
  2. 4.2IMO guidelines MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3
  3. 4.3IACS unified requirement UR E26
  4. 4.4IACS UR E27 requirements for equipment
  5. 4.5The IEC 63154 standard
  6. 4.6BIMCO cyber security guidelines
  7. 4.7Integration into the ISM Code
  8. 4.8Flag state requirements
  9. 4.9Verification by classification societies
  10. 4.10Workshop: UR E26 compliance matrix
  1. 5.1Redundancy of sensors and equipment
  2. 5.2Alternative positioning sources
  3. 5.3Zone and conduit design
  4. 5.4Defence in depth
  5. 5.5Chart backups
  6. 5.6Update management
  7. 5.7Access control
  8. 5.8Network monitoring
  9. 5.9Degraded navigation modes
  10. 5.10Case study: redesign of a bridge network
  1. 6.1Cyber security training for officers
  2. 6.2Procedures for navigating without GNSS
  3. 6.3Traditional navigation as a backup
  4. 6.4Bridge resource management
  5. 6.5Alarm response
  6. 6.6Incident drills
  7. 6.7Safety culture
  8. 6.8Ship-shore communication
  9. 6.9Lessons from accidents
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: GNSS loss drill
  1. 7.1Factory acceptance testing
  2. 7.2Shipyard testing
  3. 7.3Configuration audits
  4. 7.4Penetration testing on ships
  5. 7.5Segmentation verification
  6. 7.6Vulnerability management
  7. 7.7Class documentation
  8. 7.8Security maintenance
  9. 7.9Periodic security review
  10. 7.10Case study: test plan for an INS
  1. 8.1Vessel selection
  2. 8.2Systems inventory
  3. 8.3Risk analysis
  4. 8.4Applicable regulatory requirements
  5. 8.5Architecture design
  6. 8.6Backup operating procedures
  7. 8.7Verification plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions and recommendations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, Transas Navi-Trainer (Wärtsilä NTPRO), Nessus and Kongsberg K-Sim, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for integrated bridge risk analysis, redesign of segmented navigation networks and loss-of-positioning drills. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: IACS UR E26, IACS UR E27, Resolution MSC.428(98), IEC 61162-450, IEC 61924-2, IEC 63154, SOLAS Chapter V, IEC 62443-3-3.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IACS UR E26/E27, MSC.428(98) and IEC 61162-450 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Wireshark, Transas Navi-Trainer (Wärtsilä NTPRO), Nessus and Kongsberg K-Sim, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A secure bridge architecture for a real vessel, from systems inventory and risk analysis to architecture design, backup procedures and a verification plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vessel and systems inventory
Select the vessel and inventory its bridge systems and networks.
Risk analysis
Model threats and assess cyber and navigation risks.
Architecture design
Design a segmented, resilient bridge architecture compliant with UR E26/E27.
Procedures and verification
Define backup operating procedures and the verification plan.
Final project
Present conclusions and recommendations in a documented report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Navigation systems engineerMaritime cyber security specialistClassification society surveyorTechnical superintendentBridge officerMarine systems integrator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Wireshark, Transas Navi-Trainer (Wärtsilä NTPRO), Nessus and Kongsberg K-Sim, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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