<b>Cybersecurity</b> Threat: CSA Warns Of Impact On Mobile Money And Online Banking
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Why Fixing Europe's Legacy Tech Problem is a Real AI <b>Cyber Security</b> Test
In July 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) sent a letter to financial institutions mandating them to submit a clear plan by the end of October 2026 to address the escalating threats posed by frontier AI cyber models. The ECB identified modernization of legacy infrastructure as a central tenet of the plan. This is a necessary response to the new cyberthreat landscape where frontier AI models such as Mythos have drastically compressed the window between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. AI-enabled attacks turn even more dangerous because they hit systems that were already exposed. Hardware and software that have reached end-of-life (EoL) and are no longer receiving security patches are a treasure trove for threat actors. Not only are they an open gate to get into organizations, but once inside, they enable attackers to move faster, dwell longer, and inhibit the ability of defenders to remove them. The fast arrival of frontier AI models has underlined the urgency of removing obsolete, unsupported devices from critical networks. Globally, nearly half of business network infrastructure assets were already aging or obsolete at the start of this decade. Volt Typhoon, the state-sponsored group which targets unpatchable network infrastructure in critical infrastructure sectors, is a live example of what happens when critical systems run on EoL technology. A converging EU position on the dangers of legacy technology The ECB’s letter is a recognition that critical infrastructure faces systemic exposure, at a moment when AI accelerates the speed of attack and shortens the window organizations have to respond. The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have issued a parallel statement on ICT risks from frontier AI models. They require entities to reduce the attack surface by “eliminating unnecessary exposures, enforcing segmentation, and decommissioning legacy systems”. They insist that these steps must evolve from basic hygiene measures like inventory
Will Cyber Leaders ward off Budget Fears to strengthen Corporate <b>Cybersecurity</b> Posture
Cybersecurity leaders are facing an increasingly complex balancing act. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, artificial intelligence accelerates the pace of attacks, and organisations expand their digital footprints, security budgets are coming under greater scrutiny from boards and finance teams. For CISOs, the challenge is no longer simply securing a larger budget—it is demonstrating how every security investment can reduce business risk and strengthen organisational resilience. The pressure is mounting. The 2026 IANS Security Budget Benchmark reported average security budget growth of just 5%, with many CISOs facing flat or declining budgets. At the same time, 69% identified AI as the leading priority for new security spending. Against this backdrop, the traditional approach of requesting more tools, technologies and personnel is becoming increasingly difficult to justify. Instead, cybersecurity leaders must position security investment as a strategic business imperative. Moving from Cost Centre to Business Enabler The strongest cybersecurity budget proposals begin with business risk rather than technology. CISOs need to translate technical vulnerabilities into tangible business consequences, including revenue disruption, regulatory penalties, intellectual-property loss, customer impact and reputational damage. A risk-based approach to cybersecurity budgeting can help boards understand where investment will deliver the greatest value. Rather than funding security controls simply because they are considered industry best practices, organisations should prioritise spending based on the criticality of their assets, business processes and risk exposure. This approach can also uncover opportunities to consolidate security technologies. Eliminating redundant tools, automating repetitive processes and selectively leveraging managed security services can reduce complexity and operational costs while freeing resources for higher-priority security initiatives. AI Is Reshaping the Investment Equation Artificial intelligence presents a dual challenge for cybersecurity teams. Attackers are using AI to enhance phishing, social engineering, vulnerability exploitation and other forms of cybercrime. At the same time, security teams can use AI
<b>Cybersecurity</b> jobs available right now: September 1, 2026
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 1, 2026 Security Engineer, PSO Google | USA | On-site – View job details As a Security Engineer, you will provide technical guidance to customers adopting Google Cloud Platform, helping them navigate their cloud journey with the Professional Services team. The role includes advising on secure foundational cloud implementations, automated provisioning of infrastructure and applications, and cloud-ready application architectures. Cyber Security Analyst Spait Infotech | Ireland | Hybrid – View job details As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will monitor security alerts, analyze logs, and support the detection and response to security incidents across networks, systems, and endpoints. The role includes assisting with vulnerability assessments, using tools such as SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel, or Splunk, maintaining security reports and documentation, and working with IT teams to resolve security-related issues. SIEM Engineer Zachary Piper Solutions | USA | Hybrid – View job details As a SIEM Engineer, you will design, build, and enhance Splunk dashboards, detection content, and security analytics to strengthen threat visibility across a cybersecurity operations team. The role includes developing and tuning correlation searches and use cases, integrating and validating security data sources from on-premise and cloud environments including AWS, partnering with SOC teams on investigations, and contributing to automation and platform optimization. Get weekly updates on new cybersecurity job openings. Subscribe here! IT Infrastructure & Security Administrator Equicom Technologies | India | On-site – View job details As an IT Infrastructure & Security Administrator, you will manage and secure the internal IT environment for a crypto trading platform, focusing on endpoint security, identity and access management, employee device governance, and internal infrastructure stability across a hybrid workforce. Cloud Security Engineer Wind Creek Hospitality | USA | On-site – No longer accepting applications As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will advance the security
Mission-critical conversations on AI and <b>cybersecurity</b>
Mission-critical conversations on AI and cybersecurity Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11 a.m. – Noon PT Online The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) will host an AI forum titled “Artificial Intelligence: Mission-Critical Conversations on AI and Cybersecurity.” This online-only event will feature Roland Trope, Partner at Trope and Schramm LLP. This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC Annenberg operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Alum's journey from Boise State to global tech governance at Microsoft
In December 2025, when Dooshima Dabo’Adzuana completed her Master of Science in Cybersecurity, it was the natural next step in a career focused on governance and strategy. Today, she brings her strategic perspective to Microsoft as part of the Corporate, External and Legal Affairs, or CELA, group. Working alongside colleagues whose expertise spans national security, cybersecurity, government affairs and global institutions, the group focuses on technology’s ability to improve lives and advance solutions to complex global problems, shaping a more secure and inclusive digital future. Global roots and the path to cyber diplomacy Growing up in Uganda and Nigeria, Dabo’Adzuana established a global foundation early on, earning a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of London. Her interest in cybersecurity began while working at AXA, a French multinational insurance and financial services corporation, during a major data privacy regulation transformation. While her team navigated strict compliance timelines and high-consequence operational shifts, Dabo’Adzuana recognized a compelling discipline that required a blend of negotiation, systemic foresight and behavioral leadership. This interest led her to cyber diplomacy today. “Cyber diplomacy is an emerging field in international security that facilitates international cooperation frameworks, norms of behavior, information sharing and trust-building among industries and nations,” Dabo’Adzuana said. “At its core, it recognizes that new communication technologies offer unprecedented ways to interact with a wider public within an interdependent global network. Cyber diplomacy allows us to address digital opportunities and challenges head-on ensuring tech companies, governments and civil society can collaboratively safeguard digital assets.” She referenced this Georgetown University article for further explanation. Driven to deepen her understanding of the field, Dabo’Adzuana was selected for a prestigious cyber diplomacy fellowship for women hosted by the International Telecommunication Union, or ITU, focusing on technical and policy-focused training. Recognizing that long-term impact required a multidisciplinary academic background,
EPA Announces $5.2 Million to Help Protect Drinking Water in California from Cyberattacks ...
EPA Announces $5.2 Million to Help Protect Drinking Water in California from Cyberattacks and Extreme Weather Events SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,194,030 in grant funding for midsize and large drinking water systems in California to help protect them from cybersecurity threats and improve resiliency against extreme weather events. This funding, through the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability grant program, will support four projects in California and affirm EPA’s commitment to ensuring all Americans have access to clean and safe drinking water. “Ensuring that the water coming out of Americans’ taps is safe is a top priority for us at EPA, as our agency is charged with protecting human health,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Mike Martucci. “This funding will help cities across California safeguard their water supplies in the face of both increasingly frequent cyberattacks and natural disasters that can impact drinking water systems.” The Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Grant Program supports building resilience against cyberattacks and natural hazards to strengthen vital water infrastructure across the country. Cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure have increased significantly, including high-profile attacks this year targeting more than 100 drinking water and wastewater systems across 12 states. At the same time, water infrastructure must have built-in resiliency to withstand natural hazards, such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and flooding so they can continue their mission to deliver safe water uninterrupted to the communities they serve. Awardees for this funding include public water systems that serve a population of 10,000 people or more. EPA anticipates awarding federal grants to these recipients in California after legal and administrative requirements are satisfied: - City of San Diego, CA – $2,375,000 to address natural hazard and cybersecurity vulnerabilities through Programmable Logic
Gov. Abbott, White House launch <b>cybersecurity</b> project to secure Texas water
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McCrary Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce call for a streamlined approach to federal ...
McCrary Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce call for a streamlined approach to federal cyber regulations Published: Aug 31, 2026 12:40 PM By Staff report WASHINGTON – The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new report on Monday, Aug. 31, calling for a more coordinated, commonsense approach to federal cybersecurity regulations arguing that the current system prioritizes compliance over security at the detriment of the nation’s cybersecurity. The new report, “From Fragmentation to Coordination: Operationalizing U.S. Cyber Incident Reporting,” argues that the federal government needs to reduce unnecessary duplication of reporting requirements and points out that the challenge is not a lack of cybersecurity authorities — Congress has granted agencies with the authorities they need. Rather, the challenge is the lack of operational coherence needed to make those authorities work together when cyber incidents demand speed, clarity and coordination. A 2023 Department of Homeland Security report identified 52 federal cyber incident reporting requirements across 22 agencies and developed model definitions and timelines to help address the problem. A more recent Government Accountability Office report from July found that there are now 117 federal cybersecurity regulations that require reporting, 48 of which apply to private industry and they’re spread across 27 different federal agencies. In case after case, a single company may need to provide the same information to multiple federal agencies and, when they’re during a cyberattack, that duplication couldn’t come at a worse time. The report released today argues that this fragmentation is more than a regulatory burden. It is a security problem. The report also notes that the federal government already has a significant foundation on which to build. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) is finalizing a rule established in The Cyber Incident Reporting
OMB lays out two-year move to single sign-on using Login.gov
The long-held dream of having a single sign-on for public-facing federal services is one step closer. A new Office of Management and Budget memo to mandate, whenever possible, that the Login.gov platform serve as the single source for authentication and verification gives agencies their first true path toward providing a consistent way to access federal services since the E-Government days during the George W. Bush administration. “And as use of Login.gov for identity verification increases, the government realizes cost efficiencies from economies of scale and a reduction in duplicative verification costs. Increased use of Login.gov also supports the government’s security posture, enabling deployment at scale of leading technologies and security practices to prevent and respond to emerging threats,” wrote Russ Vought, OMB director, in the memo released Monday. “In the absence of a clear governmentwide strategy, agencies have deployed a range of different solutions and taken inconsistent approaches for managing digital identity, creating unnecessary burden and inefficiencies for the public and government alike. This policy enforces Login.gov as the universal sign-on for accessing public services online, enabling more seamless and efficient service delivery while safeguarding user privacy and supporting resilience against fraud and security threats.” OMB’s mandate to use Login.gov, which the General Services Administration manages, doesn’t apply to every system that touches the public, nor does it apply to those run by the Defense Department or those considered national security systems. The administration specifically called out two exemptions for public facing websites: Organizations, or individuals acting on behalf of an organization, such as businesses, state and local governments Individuals acting on behalf of another individual. “However, agencies are permitted and encouraged to expand the use of Login.gov and conform to the requirements of this memorandum for these other websites, where appropriate. Regardless of the use of Login.gov, agencies remain
News | Fortinet Offers Free High School <b>Cybersecurity</b> Curriculum | Pipeline Publishing
| Fortinet Offers Free High School Cybersecurity Curriculum Fortinet Launches Free High School Cybersecurity Curriculum to Build the Next Generation of Cyber Defenders Fortinet Training Instituteâs New Technical High School Cybersecurity Curriculum gives U.S. secondary schools a no-cost, standards-aligned entry point into a two-year cybersecurity pathway Fortinet (FTNT) Training Institute is launching free technical cybersecurity courses for students, the Technical High School Cybersecurity Curriculum Fortinet(NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced that the Fortinet Training Institute is launching free technical cybersecurity courses for students, the Technical High School Cybersecurity Curriculum, available to schools across the United States through the Security Awareness and Training Service. Closing the cybersecurity skills gap starts in the classroom, long before a student enters the workforce. This new curriculum allows high school students the opportunity to build foundational technical skills and knowledge and discover whether a cybersecurity career is right for them, while giving teachers a ready-to-use curriculum they donât have to build on their own. This launch reflects our commitment to making cybersecurity education accessible to every school, and more importantly, every student, regardless of existing resources. - Melonia da Gama, Director of Training and Learning Programs, Fortinet Training Institute. Offered at no cost, the curriculum builds foundational knowledge and career interest while bridging toward industry certifications, giving Career and Technical Education (CTE) leaders, district technology leaders, and teachers a way to expand cybersecurity programming without straining budgets or instructional bandwidth. The curriculum is organized in a two-course format. Each course will take a full school year, approximately 180 days, or 145 hours to complete. These two courses offer students the opportunity to develop core cybersecurity knowledge and prerequisites before learning advanced technical cybersecurity skills. A Foundational On-Ramp to a Two-Course Cybersecurity Pathway School districts face growing pressure
Simmons takes cyber fast track thanks to UNG
Simmons takes cyber fast track thanks to UNG The path that led Zach Simmons to a career in cybersecurity is marked at every turn by the impact of the University of North Georgia (UNG). Stacy Wright, his STEM teacher at Creekside Christian Academy in Hampton, Georgia, attended one of the first cyber teacher camps at UNG. She returned to Creekside encouraging her students to play CyberStart America, a competition that would allow them to earn scholarships for cyber certifications. Simmons was one of those students. UNG also led CyberStart recruiting efforts in Georgia. After graduating from high school in May 2023, Simmons jumped in headfirst to UNG's cyber program, earning a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity and a master's degree in computer science within a combined span of two and a half years. A December 2025 graduate from the master's program, Simmons now works at Chick-fil-A's corporate offices in vulnerability management. He will begin a new role in cybersecurity engineering with Samaritan's Purse in September. Wright fondly looks back to her student's high school days and remembers letting Simmons know she was ahead of him in the CyberStart game. "He went home that weekend and made sure he was going to beat my score," Wright said. "After that, there was no looking back." Simmons carried the same competitive nature into UNG, regularly participating on teams that earned high honors at national and regional competitions. Between weekly CyberHawks student club meetings, classes and other interactions, Simmons was in an ideal atmosphere. "There was something every day of the week where you could learn from some of our top students," Simmons said. Dr. Hyungbae Park, associate professor of computer science and cybersecurity, marveled at Simmons' commitment to growth and excellence. "He was trying to build as many skill sets as possible," Park said.
Court Approves Meta Settlement With 29 States Over Alleged Harms to Children and Teens
On August 26, 2026, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers approved a settlement between Meta Platforms Inc. and 29 state attorneys general in a federal bellwether case concerning alleged harms to children and teens from Facebook and Instagram. The approval ended the advisory jury trial before its fifth day. State Allegations The states alleged that Meta used addictive product features to attract and retain young users, misrepresented or minimized associated risks, and violated state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). Meta denied the allegations and did not admit liability or wrongdoing. Consent Decree Under the consent decree, Meta is expected to pay approximately $12.2 billion over 10 years. The total may rise to $17.1 billion if certain conditions are met, including comparable safety obligations and monetary resolutions involving other social media platforms (“SMPs”). The settlement also includes approximately $459 million to resolve outstanding state claims tied to Cambridge Analytica and creates a $75 million fund for participating states’ investigation and litigation costs. Additionally, the settlement requires Meta to implement a 10-year framework addressing youth safety in participating states. These implementation measures include: - Age assurance: Within one year of the settlement’s effective date, Meta must establish an age-assurance framework designed to assess whether users are under 13 (“U13”), and to develop and test a model to identify U13 users, remove identified U13 accounts, and report annually on enforcement results. - Default time limits for teens: During an initial five-year phase, Meta will restrict teens from accessing its SMPs between 12 AM and 6 AM, disable push notifications from 10 PM to 7 AM, and limit access to its SMPs to two hours per day. Parental approval is required to reduce default time limits. - Parental tools: For teen accounts, Meta must inform parents of
Jack Henry Issues Statement on Response to <b>Cybersecurity</b> Incident
MONETT, Mo., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates Inc.® (Nasdaq: JKHY) today issued the following statement on its response to a recent cybersecurity incident: "Jack Henry recently detected a cybersecurity incident within a limited portion of our internal, non-production corporate environment. No client-facing systems, operating systems, core platforms, or daily processing services were accessed or disrupted, and they all remain secure and fully operational. We did not experience any system outages. Protecting the financial institutions we serve and maintaining transparency are fundamental to everything we do at Jack Henry. We recognize and deeply regret any concern this incident may cause to our clients and their accountholders. Based on our investigation to date, personally identifiable information (PII) data for fewer than 10 clients was impacted. We have notified our more than 7,200 clients that an incident occurred, and we are working directly with the affected clients. We are offering two years of credit monitoring services to impacted financial institutions to provide to their accountholders. Based on our investigation, the incident began with a sophisticated social engineering attack commonly known as vishing (voice phishing) initiated by a threat actor identified as ShinyHunters. Our security controls operated as intended to rapidly detect and contain the unauthorized activity. Upon detection, our teams immediately deployed specialized protocols to secure the network, isolate affected systems, and further heighten safeguards. We partnered with an independent third-party cyber forensics firm to support our investigation and response efforts and are actively collaborating with federal law enforcement. This incident involved an extortion attempt, and we are not making any payment to the threat actor. We have determined that the incident is not financially material to the company. Cyber incidents are an industry-wide reality, and our commitment to standing as a vigilant line of defense remains absolute. Through
Federal water <b>cybersecurity</b> initiative launches in San Antonio
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Rongtao Medical Unveils Legacy Ultrasound <b>Cybersecurity</b> Framework
Guangzhou Rongtao Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has released an evidence-based framework designed to guide healthcare facilities on whether to patch, segment, isolate, or replace legacy ultrasound systems. Formulated using regulatory data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), adverse-event registries, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) notifications, the report argues that equipment age is an ineffective decision metric. Instead, the framework evaluates supportability across five distinct lifecycles: clinical usefulness, OEM product support, software and component support, security-control supportability, and physical serviceability. A central finding from the analysis of 2,066 FDA 510(k) cart and console ultrasound clearances granted between 1977 and mid-2026 reveals that 90.1% predated Section 524B cyber-device statutory requirements, which took effect on 29 March 2023. Furthermore, every system cleared between 2006 and 2020—the vintage band comprising the majority of active fleets—predates the statute. With annual clearance volumes remaining flat at 55 to 83 systems, the pre-statute installed base will not age out naturally within standard planning horizons. CISA advisory records further substantiate the necessity of alternative disposition strategies beyond traditional software patching. Across 18 verified CISA medical advisories covering imaging products, half left at least one named device without a software fix at publication. Crucially, all four advisories explicitly naming ultrasound lines exhibited incomplete patch coverage, directing users toward network restriction, physical access controls, or complete replacement. Concurrently, the federal Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue mandates a 21-day median remediation timeline that validated medical devices cannot realistically achieve, whilst listing zero diagnostic-imaging manufacturers amongst its 276 entries. Regulatory safety filings highlight a separate operational dynamic: none of the 8,525 ultrasound adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA since 2019 reference ransomware, hacking, or malware, and the agency records only a single ultrasound cybersecurity recall dating back to 2008. The report notes this
Senegal and Gambia Advance Digital Cooperation on Connectivity, <b>Cybersecurity</b>
Senegal and Gambia Advance Digital Cooperation on Connectivity, Cybersecurity The two sides agreed to adopt a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to the cooperation, with various initiatives to be advanced according to their level of readiness and the priorities identified by both countries. Senegal and The Gambia have taken steps to operationalise their digital cooperation following a working visit by Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf, to Banjul. The visit focused on implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries covering telecommunications and digital development. Discussions were held with Diouf’s Gambian counterpart and technical teams from both countries to review the implementation roadmap and identify initial priorities for putting the agreement into action. The two sides agreed to adopt a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to the cooperation, with various initiatives to be advanced according to their level of readiness and the priorities identified by both countries. Key areas discussed included connectivity, cybersecurity, capacity building and digital transformation. The cooperation is expected to strengthen collaboration between Senegal and The Gambia as both countries work to expand digital infrastructure and capabilities. The working visit marks another step in efforts by Senegal and The Gambia to translate their digital partnership into concrete programmes aimed at improving telecommunications and digital services for citizens in both countries.
'A wave of AI attacks on critical infrastructure is coming', tech giants warn
More than 100 of the world’s largest technology, cybersecurity and financial companies have issued an unusual warning: The rapid development of artificial intelligence could trigger a new wave of advanced cyberattacks against critical infrastructure within the coming months, including hospitals, water facilities and internet infrastructure. In an open letter signed by companies including Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic, the firms warn that advanced AI tools are rapidly lowering the threshold required to carry out complex cyberattacks. Capabilities that once required extensive expertise, time and resources could become far cheaper, faster and more accessible even to less sophisticated attackers. According to the companies, the window of opportunity is closing. As AI models continue to improve, so does their ability to identify vulnerabilities, write code and autonomously carry out increasingly large parts of an attack chain. They are therefore calling on governments and companies to begin significantly upgrading their defenses now, rather than wait until such capabilities become even more widespread. Notably absent from the list of signatories are Meta and Elon Musk’s xAI. An attack that once took weeks could be reduced to minutes One of the main concerns involves what are known as “agentic” attacks — attacks in which AI systems do not merely provide answers or write code, but can independently carry out a sequence of actions to achieve a goal. In the letter, the companies warn that AI agents can operate at machine speed, search systems for vulnerabilities, adapt their actions to what they find and move on to the next stage with almost no human intervention. As a result, an attack process that once might have taken days or weeks could, at least in some scenarios, be reduced to minutes. The problem, they argue, is that the computer systems of many organizations are simply not prepared
<b>Cybersecurity</b> and resilience in the maritime sector
Cybersecurity and resilience in the maritime sector Digital systems have become critical to core operations across the maritime sector. Ports, terminals, shipping companies and logistics operators increasingly rely on interconnected systems for navigation, cargo handling, communication, fleet management and operational coordination. “Maritime businesses are facing growing regulatory requirements relating to cybersecurity and operational resilience.” Maritime businesses are facing growing regulatory requirements relating to cybersecurity and operational resilience. In particular, the EU Network and Information Systems Directive (“NIS2 Directive”) and the Critical Entities Resilience Directive (“CER Directive”) establish comprehensive obligations for organisations operating critical infrastructure and essential services. Whilst the NIS2 Directive primarily focusses on cybersecurity, including risk management, incident reporting and supply chain security, the CER Directive takes a broader resilience perspective, covering physical security, operational continuity, crisis management and recovery capabilities. Together, these frameworks require organisations to adopt a holistic approach to operational risk management. Whilst these instruments establish a harmonised European framework, their implementation across member states will lead to variations in detail. Maritime businesses operating cross-border must therefore be prepared for a multi-layered and evolving regulatory landscape. For many organisations, the key question is no longer whether these frameworks apply. Increasingly, the challenge lies in translating regulatory requirements into practical governance structures, operational procedures, contractual arrangements and incident response frameworks. The focus is therefore shifting towards the effective implementation of these requirements at an organisational and operational level. “Systems that were previously isolated are increasingly connected to wider IT environments and external service providers.” This article outlines the key cybersecurity and resilience expectations arising from these frameworks and highlights the practical challenges maritime businesses face when implementing them in day-to-day operations. DIGITALISATION IS RESHAPING OPERATIONAL RISK STRUCTURES The maritime sector today depends heavily on digital and interconnected systems. Terminal operating systems, crane controls, fleet management platforms, cloud-based
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings Radek Strnad / August 31, 2026 Cybersecurity platform provider Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday after market hours. Hereâs what investors should know. Palo Alto Networks beat analystsâ revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $3.00 billion, up 31.1% year on year. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with an impressive beat of analystsâ billings estimates and a solid beat of analystsâ adjusted operating income estimates. Is Palo Alto Networks a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, itâs free for active Edge members. This quarter, the market is expecting Palo Alto Networksâs revenue to grow 32.2% year on year, improving from the 15.8% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business will stay the course heading into earnings. Palo Alto Networks has a history of exceeding Wall Streetâs expectations. Looking at Palo Alto Networksâs peers in the cybersecurity segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Qualys delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 11%, beating analystsâ expectations by 2%, and Okta reported revenues up 10.6%, topping estimates by 1.5%. Qualys traded up 13.8% following the results while Okta was also up 26.5%. Read our full analysis of Qualysâs results here and Oktaâs results here. There has been positive sentiment among investors in the cybersecurity segment, with share prices up 14.2% on average over the last month. Palo Alto Networks is up 7.2% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $364.01 (compared to the current share price