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DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has acquired CyberOwl, a global expert in cyber risk monitoring and threat management onboard maritime vessels. The two companies have joined forces to strengthen the cyber defences of the shipping industry by forming one of the world’s largest specialists in maritime systems cyber security. Cyber security regulation A typical fleet of 30 cargo vessels now experiences an average of 80 cyber incidents a year The partnership co...

DNV, the global assurance and risk management provider, has created one of Europe’s fastest-growing cyber security services businesses by merging DNV’s existing cyber security business with two recently acquired companies–Nixu and Applied Risk. The merger brings together more than 500 cyber security experts to safeguard demanding IT and industrial control system environments across multiple industries. It follows DNV’s acquisition of Amsterdam-based industrial cyber secu...

DNV, the risk management and quality assurance provider, will fully acquire Helsinki-headquartered cybersecurity services firm Nixu following a public tender offer that resulted in DNV taking ownership of more than 93% of Nixu’s shares. DNV will combine its cybersecurity businesses with Nixu following a process to acquire the remaining shares in Nixu and de-list the company from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. The 98-million-euro deal will create one of Europe’s fastest-growing...