France
French interior ministry's grand Cyber III programme invests heavily in open source

United States
Social Links forced to plug leaks from users of its intelligence tool

The sale on the dark web of an access to the police and intelligence service-only version of Social Links' OSINT CrimeWall has revived fears of a proliferation of cyber tools. The company states it is taking the necessary steps to block access to the compromised account.

The Tech Telegraph
FBI says no to cookies, Victor Raffour takes charge at Aleph, Poland tests new land drones

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

WashingtonAdvertising data excluded from FBI's OSINT

LyonVictor Raffour appointed director general at Aleph Networks

GliwicePolish special forces test RBL Defence Polska's land drones

France, United States
US OSINT specialist Sayari finds Paris hard to win over

The US open source intelligence specialist, at one time financed by the intelligence venture capital fund In-Q-Tel, is trying to break into the French market.

France, United States
Avatars still used for online infiltrations despite growing pressure

Despite social media platforms' concerted effort to combat fake profiles, avatars have new techniques to draw on to remain of use.

France
Interior ministry's first Cyber III awards favour ChapsVision

The French interior ministry has begun awarding the first contracts of the hotly-contested tender call of its Cyber III investment plan, and the contender leading the pack so far is Olivier Dellenbach's ChapsVision.

France
ChapsVision makes push into OSINT market

ChapsVision, headed by entrepreneur Olivier Dellenbach, is aiming to be a player in French open source intelligence through acquisitions and partnerships with specialists in the sector.

France
ISO 27001 certification infuriates would-be Cyber III suppliers

Costly and time-consuming to obtain, the required ISO certification may close the door to a large number of smaller firms that had hoped to be a part of the French interior ministry's Cyber III programme.

France
Intelligence service providers flock to France's Cyber III tender despite funding doubts

Intelligence specialists want to collaborate to make broader offers to the French Interior Ministry's call for tenders for its major four-year Cyber III investment plan, despite concerns about the budget.

France
French Interior Ministry picks Suadeo's big data solution for Paris 2024

Suadeo has been selected over Palantir and a joint venture between Atos and Thales to provide its data analytics tools for use during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The French Ministry of Interior is having to deal with shorter deadlines and tighter budgets.

Australia, France
RAID draws on Australia's FiveCast OSINT expertise

The French police's intervention forces have opted for technology developed by the Australian open source intelligence software developer FiveCast thanks to its partnership with SAS, as the Interior Ministry opens a swathe of OSINT contracts.

Spotlight | Israel, United States
OSINT experts hold their breath as Bright Data-Meta lawsuit plays out

In its latest battle against open source intelligence firms harvesting data from its platforms, US social networking giant Meta has filed a number of lawsuits that could have a significant effect on how OSINT operates.

Spotlight | Europe, Israel, United States
Meta threat report puts OSINT specialists under the spotlight

The US technology giant's December threat report highlights several open source intelligence (OSINT) firms, from Social Links to Cyberglobes and Avalanche, marking a shift in the relatively benevolent view of the practice observers have taken until now.

The Tech Telegraph
MAG lobbies Washington, EU chooses cyber crisis gurus, Grayshift loses cofounder

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers.

Fairfax/Washington MAG Aerospace lobbyists deploy to Senate

Athens S2 Grupo, Deloitte and Avisa win ENISA crisis-management bid

Atlanta Forensics firm Grayshift loses head of research

France
Who will shoulder the interior ministry to ensure the 2024 Paris Olympics' cybersecurity?

Determined to make the 2024 Paris Olympics a success in terms of cybersecurity, the French interior ministry is scanning the market for start-ups focusing mainly on the fields of mass data analysis and open source intelligence (OSINT) to help secure the games.

Ireland, United Kingdom
Irish Data Protection Commission beefs up technical investigation capacities with help from private sector

The regulator, which has come under attack for not being tougher with the US tech giants, has teamed with a British forensics expert and four international accounting firms to bolster its investigations.