Israel, United States
Crackdown on cyber intelligence spells boon for lobbyists in Washington

Israel
HolistiCyber takes on cyber decision support platforms

The well-connected Israeli company headed by Ran Shahor, who is close to the former Unit 8100 commander, Tal Dilian, has launched its SAGE support platform, based on artificial intelligence.

Israel
NSO Group veterans launch OSINT start-up IntelEye

Maor Sellek and Ziv Haba, two former employees of Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group, have teamed with business development specialist Oshrat Kakon Faribai to found the start-up IntelEye.

Europe, Israel
Intellexa builds new cyber-intelligence empire thanks to rivals' dropped contracts

Cyber-intelligence veteran Tal Dilian is increasingly in the media spotlight after Washington blacklisted his companies, potentially hampering his rapid success over the last two years, achieved by picking up contracts from competitors beset by legal challenges.

Spotlight | United States
Corporate intel firms snap up national security talents ahead of election campaign

WestExec, Pallas and Beacon Global have all taken on former CIA and Pentagon officials affiliated with both parties. The 2024 presidential candidates are sure to view industry firms as oases to find political advisers and, for the winner, the staff for the new administration.

The Tech Times
Kronstadt launches production of Sirius drone; Helsing's algorithms used in German acoustic warfare; Jonathan Evans leaves Darktrace

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

MoscowRussia acquires satcom-equipped MALE drones from Kronstadt

MunichHelsing develops AI algorithms for German Navy

LondonJonathan Evans leaves Darktrace and joins HolistiCyber

Israel, United States
Israeli cyber firm Paragon beefs up US subsidiary

Paragon, the new star of Israeli cyber, has started filling senior roles at its US subsidiary which it hopes will pick up new business despite stricter regulation by the Biden administration.

Israel, United States
Israeli OSINT specialist Ultra launches sales drive in North America

Israeli open source intelligence (OSINT) company Ultra has called in Canadian company Wellington Advocacy to lead a charm offensive in the United States - just as Washington is tightening control over Israeli technical intelligence service providers.

Israel, United States
Paragon hires Holland & Knight to remain in Washington's good graces

Backed by Israeli ex-prime minister Ehud Barak, cyberintelligence specialist Paragon has managed to remain on good terms with Washington. It nonetheless brought on a lobbying firm with a good track record in avoiding sanctions, Holland & Knight.

Europe, Ukraine, United States
The top brass and consultants steering Kyiv on the path to NATO

In order to give itself every chance of joining the north Atlantic alliance, Ukraine is making proposals for the new security structure that Europe wants. It is being advised in this process by political and military experts specialised in these issues.

China, Singapore, United States
Blacklisted by the US, zero day distributor COSEINC works on for China's Pwnzen

The US Department of Commerce has put zero day distributor COSEINC on its blacklist alongside leading Israeli companies NSO and Candiru and Russia's Positive Technologies. The firm's founder, Thomas Lim has another revenue source, however.