In Berlin, spies are back and seeking an ideal meeting place

BND's new second in command Philipp Wolff provides fast track to Paris 

The German foreign intelligence service has placed its former representative in France at the head of its administration, just as Paris and Berlin relations are going through a cold spell. The new BND vice-president has his work cut out for him with a raft of internal issues to deal with.

Muscat and Doha jostle for lead mediatory role in Iranian nuclear talks 

Both capitals want to be the main mediator in the negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme and are now competing directly for the role. Both have called in their respective spy chiefs to work behind the scenes to cultivate their special relationships with the West and Iran.

• SAN FRANCISCO - Former Finfisher tech director Alexander Hagenah joins HackOne's tech council.
  

• HERZLIYA - Erez Nachmani moves from ACE Labs to NanoLock Security.

• COLOGNE - Infodas to provide cyber defences for new German frigates.
  

• SACRAMENTO - Ex-Group-IB cybersecurity chief sets up his own consulting firm
  

How a cyber provider to Russia conglomerates continues to operate in the US and Germany 

The cybersecurity firm Infotecs, which has been providing its services to Russian state groups for decades, is now keeping much quieter about its international activities, carried by its US and German branches under a brand-new name.

Bundestag becomes next focus for Europe's arms lobbyists 

After Berlin's decision to re-invest massively in its armed forces, EU defence operators are now following in the footsteps of their US and Israeli counterparts, and are trying to reap a share of a potential €100bn windfall.