The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games present a significant cybersecurity challenge. This includes temporary networks, pop-up systems, and numerous partnerships, all of which create a target-rich environment for cyber threat actors.

The DHS is in the final stages of establishing a new council, the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience (ANCHOR), to replace the disbanded Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC).

The FCC has announced a ban on foreign-made drones and critical components, citing national security risks. This decision is grounded in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and aims to protect U.S. airspace.

The new strategy identifies cyber operations linked to China, Russia, and North Korea as significant threats. These attacks have targeted public institutions, private companies, and essential services, leveraging advanced technologies like AI.

The NIST and The MITRE Corporation have announced a $20 million initiative to establish two new research centers focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on cybersecurity for U.S. critical infrastructure.

The UK government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament, marking a significant step toward strengthening national cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure.

The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act is poised to expire on September 30. The law has been instrumental in enabling private sector entities to share cyber threat intelligence with federal agencies under legal protections.

On August 30, 2025, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lifted a stop work order on a $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware vendor now owned by a U.S. private investment firm.

The Spanish government has canceled a €10 million contract involving Huawei equipment for upgrading the RedIRIS network, citing concerns over digital strategy and strategic autonomy.

Part of the new $1.4 billion funding will be dedicated to cybersecurity projects, including boosting the cyber resilience of EU critical systems, especially for hospitals and submarine cables, through mechanisms like the EU Cybersecurity Reserve.