UAE
UAE cyber offensive champion CPX hit by intrusion as internal power battle rages around it

Spotlight | UAE
One year on, CPX, formerly Digital14, still finding itself

Since the breakup of the Emirati part public cyberintelligence firm Digital14, offshoot CPX has been through a turbulent time with its management.

Saudi Arabia, UAE
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.

The Tech Times
NCSCC trains Ukrainians in OSINT, Dataflow poaches Margaritelli, Owlint joins GICAT

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers.

Kyiv NCSCC takes over OSINT training for Ukrainian officials

Bassano del Grappa and New York Dataflow poaches Margaritelli

Paris Owlint joins GICAT

The Tech Times
Anissa Saunder joins CPX, Brian Frutchey leaves Bigbear, Bugsec shakes up management

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers.

Abu DhabiFrance's Saunder joins UAE cyberintelligence firm CPX.

ArlingtonBigBear loses technology director.

Tel-AvivBortman appointed new head of Israeli cybersecurity firm Bugsec.

Qatar, United States
Qatar strengthens ties with the US as it tries to go sovereign in cyber

By teaming up with the American consulting firm JMH Group, the Qatari conglomerate Salam International is trying to take advantage of the rapprochement between the two countries to form new partnerships, particularly in cyber.

France, UAE
CybelAngel targets sovereign UAE market from new Dubai base

After two years of working in the Gulf, CybelAngel is opening an outpost in Dubai where it is looking to gain a more solid footing in the UAE's part-public cyber sector, prey to internal power struggles.

UAE
Digital14 poised for takeover by Edge Group

With his takeover of the country's security sector complete, the UAE's National Security Adviser Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan is about to make Digital14, owned by ADQ, a part of Edge Group's Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies cluster.

UAE
Former FinFisher boss gives boost to Abu Dhabi's new rising star

After years running Germany's FinFisher Labs, Carlos Gandini moved into consultancy and is now providing his expertise to the UAE's latest cyber intelligence unit, CPX.

UAE, United States
Washington focuses on Talal Al Kaissi in its new UAE cloud offensive

Appointed head of G42 Cloud in January, Talal Al Kaissi has been receptive to a charm offensive by US companies and that of their business contacts, providing a ray of hope for Washington that's alarmed by the inroads into the UAE by China's Huawei.

Spotlight | UAE
Tahnoon places his cronies to spearhead cyber offensive flagship CPX

Abu Dhabi's national security adviser is readying Digital 14 spinoff CPX's troops for battle by appointing four UAE cyber sector strongmen to its board, strengthening connections to Group 42.

UAE
Abu Dhabi officially gives cyber offence industry a makeover

After several months under the radar, the existence of D14 spin-off CPX, revealed by Intelligence Online is now official. CPX, still part of D14 and Group 42, promises a fresh start for Emirati cybersecurities.

UAE
Emirati cyber offensive business to be switched from Digital14 to CPX

In the latest development in the power struggle taking place in the Al Nahyan clan, cyber security company Digital14 is about to be reorganised. In line with a now well-established routine, it will be succeeded by a new Emirati cyber offensive avatar.