Germany and Italy come to forefront at global intelligence summits

RCS Lab attempts to revive links with Pakistan  Free

Despite strained relations with Pakistan's security apparatus, Italian lawful interception specialist RCS Lab is confident it can make new inroads in the country, while spending in this field is set to decline at home.

Cy4Gate tries to contain the fall-out caused by recent revelations about new subsidiary RCS Lab 

Italian cyber intelligence company Cy4gate has been caught unaware by recent reports about the activities of RCS Lab, the legal interceptions company it has just taken over.

Abu Dhabi and Riyadh compete to rescue Egyptian economy 

To help President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi through Egypt's financial crisis, Saudi Arabia's sovereign fund has announced a series of investments in Egyptian companies, following the lead of Abu Dhabi's ADQ. The two Gulf states are jostling to take the lead on providing financial support to Cairo.

• 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
  

Reem Lababidi crafts Franco-Emrati cyber contracts 

Reem Lababidi, a UAE cyber deals specialist, is taking on new French companies looking to export to the Middle East, where defensive and offensive capacities are much in demand.

Deveryware taken to French employment tribunal by Oak Branch founder Fanch Francis 

Fanch Francis, founder of big data analytics company Oak Branch, claims that he was forced out of the company after it was taken over by Deveryware.

Temno, French ally of Italian cyber-intelligence expert Cy4gate, starts hunt for clients 

Temno, a new French company specialising in data analysis, has been prospecting for French clients in recent weeks. In addition to offering its own technologies, it represents Italy's Cy4gate in France.

Contract-hungry industry tries to weigh in as Interpol charts standards for anti-drone measures 

Interpol will soon be issuing its first recommendations on anti-drone measures. The industry is involved in this process that will structure the global market, and is trying to make its voice heard.

French cyber partners Roussely and Taleb continue to grow their empire 

French cyber veterans Bernard Roussely and Alexandre Taleb are quietly building themselves a small empire in France, Lebanon and Switzerland via the firms Euler Technology Solutions and Beware Cyberlabs.

Cy4gate picks up speed in race to become interceptions leader in Italy and beyond 

Cyber specialist Cy4gate is taking over its competitor RCS Lab thanks to funding from Italian investment company The Equity Club. This acquisition should become a springboard for international expansion.

Nexa executives charged over Egyptian intelligence contracts  Free

According to our information, the three top managers at French interceptions company Nexa Technologies have been charged with "complicity in the use of torture".

Berlin in two minds about curbing cyber freedom or fostering cyber industry 

While backing more restrictive European directives on the export of dual-use technologies, including cyber tools, for which a political deal [...]

The Chamber of Commerce gets down to business in Paris 

On 9 June, the embassy of Burkina Faso hosted an event for business leaders and journalists to promote the 7th edition of the country's Africallia forum.