Riyadh uses Spire Solutions deal to attract fresh cyber education capacity

Riyadh challenges Abu Dhabi for regional cyber hub role 

Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop its cyber capacities are starting to bear fruit, just as domestic business opportunities are starting to dry up for its neighbour and rival, the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom, which is determined to play a regional role, is using soft and hard power to boost its efforts to attract the latest technology.

Bug bounty operators make beeline for Riyadh 

Bug bounty companies were recently in Riyadh to connect with potential local partners, essential if they want to get involved in the national programmes that are on the rise in the Gulf.

French security company Chiron builds on Ukraine operations to expand further abroad 

Founded three years ago by a former French special forces sub-officer, Chiron, which employs about 20 former commandos and ex-police officers, is targeting the international market and growing closer to both foreign and French partners.

• PARIS - Sekoia joins Thales on Big Challenge CTI project.

• NASHVILLE - Cyber risk expert Joel Bork leaves IronNet for Conquest Cyber.

• TEL AVIV/BERLIN - German spypaster Gunter Heiss leaves Labyrinth's advisory board

• SINGAPORE - Group-IB loses cybersecurity chief

• TUNIS/SHENZHEN/PARIS - Hytera loses Africa consultant

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After Flashpoint, Laith Alkouri launches cyberintelligence solutions distributor 

Now based in the United Arab Emirates, Flashpoint co-founder Laith Alkouri has recently launched the intelligence technologies distributor Intelonyx, which already has some heavyweight cyber threat intelligence partnerships.

PHI Solutions is Riyadh's new cyber offensive champion 

Little known PHI Solutions is to take charge of development of the offensive capacities of the Saudi Arabian cyber sector, enabling Mohammed bin Salman to begin a new stage in his cyber security quest. PHI is meant to develop the kingdom's cybernetic capacities, which are still largely handled by foreign contractors.

Chiron Tech schools NSA hackers 

Chiron Technology Services, which works regularly for the NSA and includes Tailored Access Operations (TAO) veterans, is carving a niche for itself in the training of US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) hackers.