Your account has been succesfully created.

SPECIAL OFFER: 15% OFF your annual subscription
SUBSCRIBE

Subscribe now

Spotlight

UNITED KINGDOM

Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

The British parliamentary intelligence committee is still pushing for greater scrutiny of the new foreign investment unit against an unbending British government. It is also asking to overhaul its own powers. [...] (514 words)

Issue dated 20/12/2021 Reading time 3 minutes

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 19.50)

2 options offered to continue reading

e-wallet

from EUR/USD 50

Only buy articles you are interested in

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

Unlimited access to the website

See our rates

Choose the option that suits you best: Compare all of our offers!

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Read this article here:

Government Intelligence

SPECIAL OFFER

15% OFF your annual subscription

This offer is open to all new subscribers and runs until 03/02/2023

Set up email notifications for these topics

Boris Johnson
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Darren Jones
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
GCHQ
Home Office
Intelligence and Security Committee
Investment Security Unit
Julian Lewis
Kwasi Kwarteng
MI5
MI6
Ofcom
Secret Intelligence Service
Security Service
Stephen Lovegrove
Tom Tugendhat

UK parliamentary committee pleads for greater oversight in face of Chinese threats

China's sweeping cyber operations are putting the parliament's intelligence oversight to the test. While UK agencies have ramped up their intelligence work to counter Chinese and foreign threats, the Intelligence and Security Committee laments not having oversight over these new players. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 02/12/2022

British FARA returns to National Security Bill Free

On the insistance of MPs, the British government has substantially amended its National Security Bill, where it has reintroduced a foreign agents register. But it was also allowed to introduce new measures, which now have the opposition's support. [...]

Spy Way Of Life UNITED KINGDOM 28/10/2022

In & Out Naval and Military Club perpetuates the tradition for the new generation

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the In & Out Naval and Military Club in London, a much-loved haunt of the new generation of British army and intelligence officers. [...]

The In & Out Naval and Military Club in London.

UNITED KINGDOM 17/10/2022

UK parliament awaits new NSA Tim Barrow and reform of National Security Council

Reform of how prime ministers handle intelligence and security is about to come under scrutiny. This at a time when the NSC's handling of Britain's evacuation from Afghanistan is seen as a failure. [...]

The new National Security Adviser (NSA) Tim Barrow.

The Intelligence GazettePALESTINE RUSSIA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES 05/09/2022

The Preventive Security's concerns in Palestine, US-Ukraine intelligence-sharing under threat, UK Joint Intelligence Organisation appoints new China analyst, pay rises planned for Russian investigators

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online reports on developments great and small in the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Ramallah, Moscow, Washington and London. [...]

BELGIUM CHINA 25/07/2022

Belgium wants its intelligence services to keep tabs on Chinese investments

The draft law aimed at creating a body to "filter" foreign investments, which is in line with the approach taken by more and more European countries, has met with reluctance from Standing Committee R. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 18/07/2022

British intelligence revamps in face of extreme right-wing terrorism

Increasingly concerned by the threat of extreme right-wing terrorism, the government has put MI5 on the frontline of its counter efforts. The Intelligence and Security Committee is taking stock of these developments. [...]

Spotlight

UNITED KINGDOM 07/07/2022

London unnerved by proposed Ultra Electronics buyout

One of British intelligence's main cyber offensive providers, Ultra Electronics is about to pass into the hands of its fellow British firm Cobham, which itself has been owned by US private equity firm Advent International since 2020. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 06/06/2022

Future lead on counter-disinformation CDU bolsters technical capabilities

The UK's Counter Disinformation Unit, part of the DCMS, will soon be equipped with a digital platform using artificial intelligence. With the support of the private sector, it is set to become the leader in countering information offensives from foreign states. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 03/06/2022

Home Office puts figure on unmasking a foreign spy

The National Security Bill, the first reform of Britain's counter-intelligence law since 1911, has involved some intricate number-crunching by the Home Office. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 22/02/2022

Westminster wants own counterintelligence

The Security Intelligence & Risk Analysis Service (SIRAS) is being set up a month after MI5 warned about supected Chinese agent Christine Lee. This move also comes as foreign interference in British politics has become one of parliament's major concerns. [...]

The Intelligence GazetteFRANCE GEORGIA IRAQ SAUDI ARABIA UNITED KINGDOM 21/02/2022

Saudi GIP, Jeremy Wright, Hidalgo, Georgian National Security Council

Appointments, reforms, issues of concern: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up a miscellany of news items great and small from the global intelligence community. This week, they come from Paris, Saudi Arabia, London and Tbilisi. [...]

Spotlight

UNITED KINGDOM 12/01/2022

US due diligence firm Exiger to monitor foreign investment for Boris Johnson Free

The company founded by former Kroll CEO Michael Cherkasky will provide its screening and due diligence platform to the new Investment Security Unit created within the British Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to investigate economic predation threats - especially from China. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 15/11/2021

Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies

The UK government's Investment Security Unit, which will oversee and monitor the risk of foreign economic investment, will officially start work on 4 January, despite facing a barrage of criticism from parliament. It is already seeking support from private investigators, for whom this service may provide a new market. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 20/07/2021

Foreign Affairs Committee wants to have a say in foreign investment oversight

A new report from Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee shows that the group unsuccessfully petitioned to be involved in the new Investment Security Unit's scrutiny of foreign investments. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 28/04/2021

BEIS arms British government against economic warfare

Thanks to the twin arsenal of the new Investment Security Unit (ISU) and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Britain's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is becoming an economic intelligence war machine, with MI6's help. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 07/04/2021

New economic intelligence unit not overseen by ISC

The UK government does not want its new Investment Security [...]

SPECIAL OFFER

15% OFF your annual subscription

This offer is open to all new subscribers and runs until 03/02/2023

Set up email notifications for these topics

Boris Johnson
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Darren Jones
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
GCHQ
Home Office
Intelligence and Security Committee
Investment Security Unit
Julian Lewis
Kwasi Kwarteng
MI5
MI6
Ofcom
Secret Intelligence Service
Security Service
Stephen Lovegrove
Tom Tugendhat

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Badr Jafar - the businessman 2.0 taking hold in the UAE

Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

This article may be accessed by subscribers and e-wallet holders (USD 19.50)

2 options offered to continue reading

Create your free account

create a free account

SPECIAL OFFER

Set up email notifications for these topics

UK parliamentary committee pleads for greater oversight in face of Chinese threats

British FARA returns to National Security Bill Free

In & Out Naval and Military Club perpetuates the tradition for the new generation

UK parliament awaits new NSA Tim Barrow and reform of National Security Council

The Preventive Security's concerns in Palestine, US-Ukraine intelligence-sharing under threat, UK Joint Intelligence Organisation appoints new China analyst, pay rises planned for Russian investigators

Belgium wants its intelligence services to keep tabs on Chinese investments

British intelligence revamps in face of extreme right-wing terrorism

London unnerved by proposed Ultra Electronics buyout

Future lead on counter-disinformation CDU bolsters technical capabilities

Home Office puts figure on unmasking a foreign spy

Westminster wants own counterintelligence

Saudi GIP, Jeremy Wright, Hidalgo, Georgian National Security Council

US due diligence firm Exiger to monitor foreign investment for Boris Johnson Free

Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies

Foreign Affairs Committee wants to have a say in foreign investment oversight

BEIS arms British government against economic warfare

New economic intelligence unit not overseen by ISC

SPECIAL OFFER

Set up email notifications for these topics

First visit

Contacts

Tools

Follow us

A website produced by

Indigo Publications also publishes: