MTSA Cybersecurity Officer Training
Protect Operations. Meet Compliance. Start Now.
The ABS Consulting MTSA Cybersecurity Training Series is an interactive, role-based online training experience for maritime stakeholders.
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Compliance milestone
Compliance deadline
Cyber readiness is now part of the security plan.
Updated USCG MTSA Cyber Regulations, effective February 2024, require regulated facilities to integrate cybersecurity into Facility Security Plans, including personnel training.
- Facility Security Officers
- Vessel Security Officers
- IT/OT engineers and technicians
- Operational managers
- USCG-mandated staff
From maritime foundations to operational command.
Six connected modules turn regulatory language into decisions your cybersecurity officer can apply on the waterfront.
CySO & MTS Overview
MTS Cybersecurity Foundations
Critical System Security
Understanding IT and OT environments
Interactive Exercise
Risk Matrix Assessment: Westport Container Terminal
Evaluate facility findings by likelihood and impact, visualize risk on the terminal network topology, and prioritize remediation actions.
Cybersecurity Plan
Building and Maintaining the CSP
Assessments, Audits & Inspections
Finding and Prioritizing Risk
Interactive Exercise
Cybersecurity Plan Section Review
Compare draft Cybersecurity Plan sections, identify the version that meets 33 CFR Part 101 Subpart F, and explain regulatory deficiencies.
Incident Response & Reporting
Executing the CIRP
Interactive Exercise
Incident Response Scenario
Respond to a ransomware attack at MEG Westport through critical decisions with branching operational outcomes.
Personnel Awareness & Training
Building a Security-Conscious Workforce
Interactive Exercise
Training Program Development
Evaluate training decisions across workforce tiers while balancing operational constraints with CG-5PC compliance.
Capstone: Westport Terminal Escape Room
Take command as the CySO, solve three rooms of cybersecurity challenges, recover each lockbox code, and beat the clock.
Training that fits the operation.
Choose live virtual instruction or bring an instructor directly to your team.
Live online
Join an instructor-led virtual course built for active participation.
- Live instruction from a maritime cybersecurity specialist
- Cohort discussion and peer interaction
- Guided hands-on labs with instructor feedback
In person
Bring instructor-led training to your site or an ABS venue.
- Live instruction for your team or cohort
- Hands-on labs and collaborative exercises
- Facility-specific scenarios and discussion
Build CySO readiness through practice.
Learn 33 CFR 101 Subpart F responsibilities, then apply them in hands-on maritime exercises.
Real-World Incident Focus
Act as MEG’s CySO across vessels, ports, and offshore facilities.
Bespoke Learning Management System
Deliver, manage, and document training in one purpose-built environment.
Annual Refresher Training
Keep knowledge current as threats, personnel, and requirements change.
Real-Time Compliance Metrics
See participation and completion evidence without manual reconciliation.
Role-Specific Certification
Document training aligned to 33 CFR 101 Subpart F and mapped to DCWF, NICE, and MCAAG work roles.
Customizable Training Options
Choose virtual or on-site delivery. Every course is instructor-led.
Turn the requirement into operational readiness.
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