Talal Abu-Ghazaleh takes over cyber training in Jordan

Spire exploits third party data for its Dynamic AIS system 

In the wake of its stock market listing, AIS satellite ship monitoring firm Spire has partially lifted the lid on how it obtains data for its Dynamic AIS system.

Black Mountain, Jordanian conglomerate TAG's cybersecurity outpost in the Gulf 

The young Jordanian-Emirati company Black Mountain, under the aegis of businessman and politician Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, has opened the gates of Amman to companies from the United States and Russia as it continues to grow in cyber investigation.

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.

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Riyadh uses Spire Solutions deal to attract fresh cyber education capacity 

Dubai-based cyber systems distribution group Spire Solutions, which has teamed up with Saudi Arabia's leading cyber training body, the SAFCSP, brings with it its own army of experts. This will enable Riyadh to reduce its dependence on US instructors, and boost Haboob, the company running its cyber offensive activities.

GID chief plays key role in restoring Jordan's diplomatic relations with Syria 

Under King Abdullah II's instructions, Jordan's intelligence chief Ahmed Husni began working to restore diplomatic relations with neighbouring Syria back in 2019. After the first formal contacts between the two countries on 3 October, Jordan's next goal is to get Syria back into the Arab League.