Cyber Mandate Incoming – Are U.S. Ports Ready for the 2025 Coast Guard Rule?
The countdown is on – in this critical episode, your host, Captain Thomas Brown sits down with ShorelineHudson’s cybersecurity lead Mike Malito to unpack the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Final Rule on Cybersecurity, a sweeping update to the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) that mandates a national baseline for cyber readiness across all regulated U.S. ports and terminals. With the July 2025 deadline fast approaching, this episode delivers a clear, actionable roadmap for compliant facilities.
Step by Step Guide – Effective July 16, 2025, all US ports, terminals, and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) must begin a new two year journey towards cyber compliance. US-flagged vessels will also be required to comply with new cyber standards, though there is a projected implementation delay of 2-5 years. Find our step by step guide here.
About the contributors
Mike Malito
Mike Malito is a Lead Consultant and Business Development Specialist in ShorelineHudson’s Cyber Division, advising clients across the Western Hemisphere on maritime and port cybersecurity. With a background in global technology advisory and advanced degrees in international trade and business, Mike helps organizations strengthen cyber risk management, meet compliance standards, and prepare for emerging regulations, including the upcoming USCG Final Rule, through tools like ShorelineHudson’s PortLogix.
Contact: [email protected]
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