China has officially banned major US & Israeli cybersecurity firms—including CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Broadcom, SentinelOne, and Google’s Mandiant—citing national security risks (Cyber Magazine, Jan 19, 2026). This move, part of China’s Xinchuang Initiative, signals Beijing’s push for tech self-reliance and dominance in the cyber age.
Rising cyber warfare isn’t just a state-level issue, these tensions can affect everyday users through data security risks, software access, and global tech standards shifts. China’s growing control over domestic cyber infrastructure is reshaping the global tech landscape.
https://cybermagazine.com/news/inside-chinas-ban-of-major-us-and-israeli-cyber-firms
