Compliance

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Prove Compliance with Confidence

Requirements keep growing, and inspections do not wait. KVH turns cybersecurity compliance into a simple, continuous process with automated evidence collection, mapped controls, and incident reporting support. We align to the frameworks you follow, including USCG 33 CFR Part 101 Subpart F, IMO 2021, IACS UR E26/E27, SOC2, ISO 27001, and more. Have the evidence you need, exactly when you need it.

What creates compliance risk is fragmented systems, manual processes, and limited visibility across vessels. That’s why compliance must be integrated into daily operations, not left for the last minute, so teams can be prepared, confident, and in control.

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Make ongoing compliance simple & visible

What You Gain

  • Less anxiety and manual work for crews and office teams
  • Clarity on status by vessel and across the fleet
  • Faster, cleaner responses to auditors and stakeholders
  • Confidence going into inspections instead of last‑minute preparation
  • Less reliance on spreadsheets, email chains, and manual evidence gathering
  • Clear ownership and accountability for compliance tasks and controls
  • Early visibility into gaps so issues are resolved before they become findings

What We Deliver

  • Automated evidence collection for audits and inspections
  • Policies and controls mapped to your mix of requirements
  • Continuous checks for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
  • Incident reporting workflows, forms, and guidance
  • Fleet‑level visibility and risk scoring with prioritized remediation
  • Dashboards and documentation packs for vessel and fleet

OPERATE • PROTECT • PROVE​

Compliance depends on consistent IT and strong cybersecurity. Without Managed IT, you cannot standardize updates, assets, or configurations. Without Cybersecurity, you cannot demonstrate the controls required by USCG, IMO, IACS, SOC2, ISO, and others. KVH Compliance services will help you navigate the complexity.

Compliance depends on consistent IT and strong cybersecurity. Without Managed IT you cannot standardize updates, assets, or configurations. Without Cybersecurity you cannot demonstrate the controls required by USCG, IMO, IACS, SOC2, ISO, and others. KVH Compliance services will help you navigate the complexity.

Compliance Example Services

  • Policy and Procedure management
  • Integrations for evidence collection
  • Reporting & dashboards
  • Certification readiness
  • Cybersecurity framework mapping

Options Built for Partners Serving Their Own Customers

KVH acts as a behind the scenes extension of your business, helping you scale without adding overhead. Our managed services give you the depth, tools, and expertise to support more customers, expand your offerings, and solve more complex challenges with confidence. Instead of building everything in house, you gain a trusted partner who quietly strengthens your capabilities, supports your team, and helps you deliver greater value to your customers.

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This is your opportunity to make compliance predictable rather than reactive, so inspections feel routine, and evidence is ready when you need it.

Speak with a compliance specialist and get a compliance assessment to see what’s working, what’s missing, and what to fix first.

KVH Managed Compliance FAQs

KVH’s compliance services are primarily focused on IMO Cybersecurity Guidelines that can include IACS UR E26 & 27, the new USCG Cybersecurity Regulations, and related port/flag state frameworks. KVH monitors the evolving regulatory landscape and adapts its support accordingly as new requirements emerge.

IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) requires shipping companies to integrate cyber risk management into their existing Safety Management System (SMS), as defined under the ISM Code, by the first annual verification after January 1, 2021. This means identifying cyber risks, implementing appropriate controls, assigning responsibilities, and maintaining documentation demonstrating ongoing compliance.

KVH acts as an operational compliance partner, not a legal advisor. Our team provides assessment, documentation support, policy management, and audit-readiness assistance grounded in the technical realities of fleet operations. For complex legal interpretations of regulatory obligations, we recommend working with qualified maritime legal counsel in conjunction with KVH’s operational support.

Audit readiness means that when a flag state inspector, port state control officer, or classification society auditor asks for evidence of your cyber risk management program, you can produce it immediately — organized, current, and credible. KVH helps build and maintain the documentation, logs, and evidence records that make that possible.

KVH supports the development of IT security and cybersecurity policies tailored to your fleet’s operational context. This covers areas such as crew device usage, network access controls, incident reporting procedures, and vendor access. We help maintain those policies over time and ensure they are distributed and acknowledged across your fleet.

Cybersecurity Compliance is an ongoing responsibility. Regulations require that cyber risk management be maintained as a living part of the Safety Management System, not a checkbox exercise conducted once before an audit. KVH’s managed compliance services are structured to provide continuous support, not just point-in-time assessment.

They are inseparable. Compliance frameworks like IMO 2021 require documented evidence of active cybersecurity controls: firewalls, vulnerability management, incident response plans, and access controls. Without those controls in place and functioning, compliance documentation is unsubstantiated. KVH’s integrated approach ensures the technical foundation and the compliance record are built together.

KVH begins with a structured gap assessment that evaluates your fleet’s current posture against applicable requirements. We identify which controls are in place, which are missing, and what documentation exists. You receive a clear report of findings and a prioritized roadmap for addressing gaps.

Yes. KVH has experience working with heterogeneous fleets and can develop compliance documentation and policies that reflect the actual configuration of each vessel type, rather than applying a single template across all assets.

KVH actively monitors regulatory developments from the IMO, USCG, BIMCO, and other relevant bodies, updating its compliance services and guidance accordingly. Customers benefit from that ongoing monitoring as part of their managed service relationship.