Ukrainian military intelligence prepares to demonstrate its cyber offensive capacities in DC

Culture ministry pursues PR drive to promote security forces 

Apart from the honours regularly awarded by the president, the Ukrainian state is working on longer-term public relations campaigns praising the commitment of the country's soldiers and volunteers, including those working in intelligence. It has recruited a number of outside contractors to this end.

Poland negotiates offset deals for new US Apache and Patriot orders 

Having become a logistics hub for allied reinforcements for Ukraine, Poland is also looking to beef up its own military firepower and is currently negotiating offset arrangements associated with its acquisition of US materiel.

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• AUGUSTA - Mark McLaughlin replaces Michael Rogers as Conceal's top adviser

• KYIV - Yegor Aushev's Institute of Cyberwarfare looks for partners
  

Orange vs MTN hacking case keeps cyber investigators busy 

A high number of forensic investigators and financial experts were called on by parties involved in the case at London's High Court pitting an African subsidiary of French operator Orange against the South African operator MTN's subsidiary.

Fog of Ukrainian war envelops Mozart Group 

The US volunteer group is falling apart, brought down by the murkiness surrounding its finances and mission, US government ambiguity concerning lethal aid, and the complexity of the military situation on the ground.

Private military contractors thrust into heart of Ukraine conflict information war 

Reeling from a dispute raging between its leaders, Russian information campaigns and blows to its reputation, Mozart Group's current predicament illustrates the delicate position in which such private security contractors operating on both sides of the conflict find themselves in.

Alaco investigator retained to assist plaintiff seeking damages for alleged sexual assault by fleeing Jordanian diplomat 

Commissioned by an alleged victim of a Jordanian diplomat, the investigations firm succeeded in finding contact information from the defendant, who had proved difficult to track down.

Departement of State's intelligence bureau increases OSINT use to support US diplomacy 

The Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research is investing in open source intelligence tools to help the Biden administration's new intelligence declassification and publication strategy.

Intelligence contractor CACI plays key role in US support for Ukraine 

MASINT, SIGINT, information warfare... Defence group CACI is providing American special forces commanders with most of the expertise they are using to respond to the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine counter-offensive sparks psychosis among Russia's siloviki 

The difficulties of the Russian army in Ukraine are causing a stir in Moscow's military-security circles. Ukraine has stepped into the breach with a volley of informational attacks.

Military intelligence expands mandate as its takes weapons trade under its wing 

With state-owned arms trading firm SpetsTechnoExport now under its control, the military intelligence department GUR occupies a central position at the heart of Ukraine's defence industry.

US veterans shape support role through Ukrainian Freedom Fund 

This Ukrainian fund created in 2014 has become a veritable support hub for Kyiv, where the delivery of light military equipment donations are coordinated and retired US Marines offer paramilitary training to Ukrainian soldiers.

Wallbrook reconstitutes Stroz Friedberg's forensics team in Zurich 

Former Stroz Friedberg executives Ian Barclay and James Hunt's new firm has hired Nico Van de Beken, who worked with them at the cyber-investigation firm.

5 Stones Intelligence probes racehorse doping 

The launch of several federal investigations in March into the doping of racehorses comes in the wake of a probe [...]