Singapore, United Kingdom
Temasek's ISTARI backs cyber companies of former intelligence officers

France
James Tamblin leaves BlueVoyant to fly solo again with Ecognito

Two years after his cyber consultancy Marclay Associates was bought by BlueVoyant, the ex-British intelligence officer James Tamblin has once again branched out on his own with Ecognito.

The Tech Telegraph
ODNI pores over cyberintel industry, Fabian Kaiser moves to ISTARI Global, Sacha Bailly heads Dataminr's defence sales and Belgian spyware

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

WashingtonIs the US clamping down on the cyber intelligence industry?

MunichFabian Kaiser takes over ISTARI Global's office in Munich

ParisSacha Bailly, French Navy and Airbus veteran takes helm of Dataminr's defence activities in France

BrusselsIntelligence oversight committee gives green light to Belgian spyware development

Israel, Singapore
Singapore's Temasek shakes up management at Sygnia

Four years after acquiring Sygnia, founded by Israeli Unit 8200 intelligence veterans, the Singaporean sovereign fund Temasek has put its stamp on management at the cyber company.

United Kingdom
X Cyber teams with ex-GCHQ Darktrace founders

Rising British open source intelligence solutions firm X Cyber has recently taken on two heavyweight advisers in Darktrace's Steve Huxter and Andrew France, the former deputy director of GCHQ.

Indonesia, Israel
Cognyte consolidates its position in Indonesian cyber intelligence market

The Israeli cyber intelligence company wants to boost its presence in Indonesia, which, despite not having diplomatic relations with Israel, is increasingly attracting cyber companies from Israel's high tech capital Herzliya.

France, Singapore
French cybersecurity startup Xrator sets up shop in Singapore

Xrator, founded by former cyber specialists from the French defence ministry, is bidding to establish a foothold in the lucrative market in Singapore, where the government is rethinking its cyber defence.

Europe
Founded by former Carabinieri, bitCorp consolidates its position in the Italian cyber intelligence market

Italian cyber intelligence newcomer bitCorp, which was founded by two former Carabinieri intelligence officers, offers tailor-made services for the Italian special forces and intelligence services.

United Kingdom
Wallbrook bolsters his advisory board

Ian Barclay's corporate intelligence firm Wallbrook has enlisted the legal expertise of Sarah de Gay in London and James Aquilina in the United States.

Singapore
Pinecone Cyber, Trovicor alumni regroup in Singapore

While many German cyber intelligence firms the likes of Raedarius M8 are choosing Malaysia as their South East Asian base, Pinecone Cyber, founded by Trovicor alumni, has set up shop in Singapore.

Israel, Singapore
Speardome leads Rafael's way in Singapore

Positioning itself late in Singapore's cyber business, Rafael, the Israeli para-public defence group, is hoping to quickly close the gap [...]

Spotlight | Singapore
Cyber specialists flock to HTX, Singapore's new technology lab

Following Abu Dhabi's recent lead, Singapore has founded its own answer to the IARPA, the Home Team Science and Technology Agency, HTX.