On Thursday, Dubai Ports World announced the completion of its deal to acquire the port operations of U.K.-based Peninsular and Oriental Steam and Navigation Co. (P&O); however, it said it would keep operations of the six major U.S. ports involved in the deal “separate” while a security review is undergone, Reuters reports via Yahoo News.“DP World is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of P&O (PO.L),” a company statement read.According to Reuters, Mohammed Sharaf, Dubai Ports World’s CEO, said, “A review of our operations in the United States continues, and we look forward to a timely resolution of any issues. We will continue to hold our U.S. operations separate while this process continues.”President Bush’s administration is currently performing an additional 45-day review of the company’s security policies because the highly publicized deal was blasted by the American public and a handful of lawmakers who claim the president did not adequately assess the risk associated with the deal. On Wednesday, a House committee voted to block the deal. Read House Committee Votes to Block Dubai Deal for more on that vote.For related content, read Dubai, or Not Dubai and Customs Rattles the Supply Chain. For additional related news coverage, read Dubai Deal OK’d by British Appeals Court, Dubai Deal OK’d by London High Court and Coast Guard Concerns Stir Up Ports Debate.Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe