Cybersecurity management within the maritime industry is unfortunately still a widely overlooked topic. This project examines the current cybersecurity status from a technological perspective and then identifies the need for a Maritime Computer Incident Response Team (MCIRT), this work provides a complete template for constructing such a team with emphasis on shipping organisations which includes a fleet of vessels. This study continues with providing a generic Maritime CyberSecurity Strategy (MCSS) both these entities will be designed for the maritime industry and shipping corporations in particularly. This includes all the vital steps to both initiate, implement, evaluate and continue to evolve such a strategy. The results concludes that in all cases, education must be considered the most vital ingredient for a successful MCIRT and MCSS.