Authored by Baker Botts partner Matthew Baker and senior associate Austin Echols, this article focuses on how the U.S. Coast Guard issued its Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System rule on January 17, 2025, creating the first enforceable federal framework for maritime cybersecurity. This rule mandates U.S.-flagged vessels, waterfront facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities to integrate cybersecurity measures into their existing security plans under the Maritime Transportation Security Act.

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Understanding the Coast Guard's Cybersecurity Rule