MAST Risk Report: September 2026

The September edition of the MAST Risk Report brings together five specialists on the risks shaping security decisions this autumn.

AI didn't create the risk. We did. Andrew Clarke MSc FCMI, CEO of Recyber, on why AI risk is a governance problem, with five actions for business leaders.
The drone threat to yachts and maritime operations. Joseph Holding, Director of Elevate LH, on how drones are used against high-value maritime targets, from surveillance and disruption to direct attack.
Martyn's Law: what every venue and event organiser needs to know. Barrister Gary Grant on the new legal duty and how to prepare for it.
Why ship detentions are rarely only about the law. Peter Astbury, Contingency Response Consultant, on the politics behind getting ships and crews released.
Somali piracy: a re-emerging threat, but not yet a return to 2011. Phillip Cable LLM, CEO of MAST, on the latest attacks and why well-prepared vessels are still protected.

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