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NSSG Team Night Out at Iron Maiden in Bucharest 🤘

Sometimes the best team-building moments are simply about getting together, enjoying the experience, and having fun.

Last night, we spent an incredible evening at the Iron Maiden concert in Bucharest—great music, great atmosphere, and even better company. It was a chance to step away from our daily routines, catch up with colleagues and friends, and create some new memories together.

While teamwork is important, so are the moments that help us connect, laugh, and enjoy ourselves outside of work.

A fantastic night with an amazing team. Thank you to everyone who joined!
🤘 Up the Irons!

U.S.: Connected Vehicle Regulatory Exception

On 26 May 2026, Volvo Cars received U.S. Department of Commerce authorization to continue importing vehicles equipped with Chinese-developed “connected car” technology, despite broader restrictions targeting foreign vehicle software and hardware. The approval follows tightening U.S. rules on Chinese-linked automotive systems, which are set to significantly limit such technologies from the 2027 model year onward.

Volvo Cars, majority owned by Geely Holding, secured the authorisation after regulatory discussions focused on governance, data security, and software controls, allowing it to maintain market access while expanding U.S. production, including in South Carolina.
The decision underscores a selective approach by U.S. regulators, in which market access is increasingly determined on a case-by-case basis, tied to technology origin and data-handling assurances.

Advisory: The case reflects a fragmented compliance environment where approvals depend on governance assurances rather than uniform policy application. Organisations exposed to cross-border software, data flows, or dual-jurisdiction technology stacks should expect increasing reliance on document-based assurances that require independent validation.

When external validation, investor materials, and underlying records do not align, the most important control is the one completed before onboarding.

Connect with NSSG at [email protected] to learn how we can assist.

Continuous learning and professional development remain at the core of how we strengthen our capabilities at NSSG!

We are proud to announce that our colleague, Mirko Cescato, has obtained the Corporate Security Professional certification from ICMQ Italy.
Following a successful examination process, the ICMQ Certification Committee confirmed that Mirko’s professional competencies meet the requirements set out in the ICMQ Technical Regulations, thereby validating his expertise in the field of corporate security.

This achievement reflects not only individual dedication but also our broader commitment to continuous training, certification, and maintaining high professional standards across our teams.

Congratulations, Mirko, on this important professional milestone. 👏

New intelligence analysis on the fragile ceasefire dynamics unfolding across the Gulf region and the growing uncertainty surrounding maritime security, regional diplomacy, and strategic competition.
The assessment explores how recent escalations around the Strait of Hormuz tested the limits of deterrence, while parallel diplomatic efforts continue to shape the prospects for a broader US-Iran understanding.

At the same time, unresolved tensions involving Lebanon, Israel’s long-term military posture, and fragmentation within the GCC continue to challenge the sustainability of any future arrangement.

Particularly noteworthy are the implications for:
• Energy markets and global shipping
• GCC strategic divergence following the UAE’s OPEC exit
• Defence, localisation, and critical infrastructure resilience across the region

An important read for anyone following Middle East security, energy geopolitics, and regional economic realignment.

By Nima Khorrami, Intelligence Analyst at NSSG.
Read the full article here:https://hubs.li/Q04gcL2q0