OSINT experts hold their breath as Bright Data-Meta lawsuit plays out

Israeli OSINT firm Cyberglobes prospects in India 

Israel's Cyberglobes, a particularly active exporter of open source intelligence solutions despite its ban from Facebook and other US platforms, has recently been prospecting in India.

33rd Cyber Operations Squadron pushes through with STS as cyber defence and network supplier 

The 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron has imposed its choice of native American-owned STS Systems Support as its cyber defence and network supplier, ending a battle that has held up implementation of the contract and undermined the squadron's capacity to protect US Air Force networks for months.

Cognyte and Omaha police and firefighters' pension fund fall foul of Meta's crusade 

A new episode in the tumult shaking the virtual human intelligence sector has been playing out in a New York courtroom this month. The city of Omaha police and firefighters pension fund has accused Cognyte of failing to reveal its activities in the sector, which it says are behind the company's poor stock exchange performance.

• EDMONTON - Canada's Wyvern appoints two US vice-presidents

• WASHINGTON - Meta hires specialist lobbyists for crusade against OSINT

• DUBAI - Former Area VP Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE

• BRUSSELS - NATO issues tender for OSINT early warning platform
  

Social Links, new ally of OSINT specialist Sicuro Group 

The open source intelligence specialist has turned to the Emirati consultancy and security provider to help with its participation in the ISS World gathering in Dubai by entrusting its founder with presenting several case studies.

'Team Jorge' revelations turn spotlight on avatar market's technological and legal difficulties 

The series of investigations published about the cyber influence industry last week by journalists' collective Forbidden Stories put the emphasis on the industry's use of avatars to achieve its ends. Even before this, however, the industry was struggling with a growing number of technical and legal challenges.

Ukraine seeks to jettison Russian OSINT technology 

Having relied for many years on free open source technology, some of Russian origin, Ukraine is now looking to develop its own tools in an area that is crucial for its war effort.

Tech giants' woes provide openings for security and intelligence firms 

Budgetary cuts are prompting the tech 'big five', collectively known as GAFAM, to externalise intelligence, moderation and counter-disinformation to external providers. A number of firms are now marketing these services.

Russian-Dutch OSINT firm Social Links suffers collateral damage from Ukraine war 

The Russian-founded open source intelligence company Social Links, which is seeking to distance itself from Moscow, is taking flak over its alleged links to Russian intelligence.

Silicon Valley wealth manager Divesh Makan boosts Stella McCartney's board  Free

Divesh Makan, whose multi-family office includes Facebook, Instagram and Twitter founders among its clients, has quietly joined the board of fashion designer Stella McCartney's UK holding company.