BHI 3.1·Q2 2026 Bulletin
Published Jun 4 2026·Spearman ρ = 0.77·Validation: preliminary
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Movers · Q2 2026 · Jun 4 2026
PLATFORM PROFILEPANW

Palo Alto Networks

6.29
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture1.829
Escape0.291
Key Structural Insight

NGFW + Prisma SASE + Cortex XDR

Eleven-Parameter Profile

5DATAMEMACTPROCNETCLOSEPORTSUBFALLORGMOM
Data Depth8/10
Memory7/10
Action8/10
Process9/10
Network7/10
Closeness8/10
Portability2/10
Substitutability3/10
Human Fallback3/10
Org Depth9/10
Momentum6/10
Capture Escape Extended

V3.1 Decomposition

ComponentValueFormula
CES₄ capture core0.7984CES(d, m, a, p)
Knowledge synergy σₖ0.7483√(d · m)
Operability synergy σₒ0.8485√(a · p)
Synergy boost1.23951 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2
Org-depth multiplier1.45001 + 0.5·o
Momentum multiplier1.18001 + 0.3·t
Total Capture1.8288c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom
CES₃ escape core0.2644CES(x, s, h)
Feedback attenuation0.7205max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core)
Total Escape0.2905ε + escCore · feedback
B = Capture / Escape6.291.829 / 0.291

Scoring Rationale

Parameter Sensitivity

MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE8
+1.57
PORT2
-1.26
SUB3
-1.00
FALL3
-1.00
MEM7
+0.61
ACT8
+0.58
DATA8
+0.57
PROC9
+0.54
NET7
+0.47
ORG9
+0.43
MOM6
+0.32
+ raises B (deepens lock-in) lowers B (aids escape)

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