Notes from the practice
Maritime cyber security, UAE compliance, and AI governance — written by the people who do the work, framed for the regulators who review it.
UAE Cyber Security Council's New Recovery Centre: What Gulf Operators Should Read Into It
The UAE Cyber Security Council's new Abu Dhabi recovery centre signals a shift toward recoverability. What it means for Gulf operators now.
Defending Bridge Navigation: ECDIS, AIS and GPS Against Spoofing and Jamming
How Gulf ship operators harden ECDIS, AIS and GPS against the GNSS jamming and spoofing now routine across the Strait of Hormuz.
OT vs IT Security on Ships: Why an ECDIS Is Not Just Another Endpoint
Why ECDIS and other shipboard OT need a different security model than IT endpoints, and what IACS, IMO and USCG rules now require of Gulf operators.
Maritime Cybersecurity Compliance in 2026: IMO, IACS UR E26/E27, USCG & NIS2 Explained
Which maritime cyber regulations apply to your fleet in 2026 — IMO MSC.428(98), IACS UR E26/E27, the USCG rule, and NIS2 — with deadlines and a starting plan.
UAE PDPL Readiness: A Practical Checklist for 2026
What UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL) actually asks of organisations processing personal data in the Emirates — mapped to controls you can stand up before the enforcement regime tightens.