Breaking News and Related Articles 11-6-2025

As we edge toward Christmas, we reflect on a busy year (with still more developments expected!) and start looking ahead at what 2026 is likely to bring. The Information Commissioner’s enforcement action against Capita—arriving on the back of a broader run of cyber and data security penalties—serves as timely confirmation that the regulator’s pragmatic and pro innovation stance does not dilute its expectations around security. There are some valuable learnings for organisations here, not least a reminder that the most harmful incidents very often arise from well?known, preventable weaknesses. {Read full article here}

FAA Slashes Flight Capacity By 10% At 40 “High-Volume” Airports Amid Government Shutdown

On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration decided that drastic measures were needed to ensure resilience in the national airline system and took steps to shave 10% of traffic across 40 high-volume US markets. This comes at a time when air traffic controllers are showing signs of strain due to the ongoing government shutdown, which has crippled airports, limited flight operations, and seen TSA checkpoint lines trailing out the door. The 10% of flights affected are expected to impact thousands of travelers across the US. {Read full article here}

Panelists to Discuss Crisis Management When Threats Overlap

The “Crisis Leadership in the Age of Polycrisis” panel at the 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference will feature security leaders discussing the intricacies of crisis management when threats overlap. As modern crises become increasingly intertwined, security leaders are experiencing higher tests than ever before — from global health crises to climate disasters, supply chain issues to geopolitical strain. {Read full article here}