Spotlight | Israel, Singapore
Paragon carves new place for Israeli cyber in Singapore

The Tech Times
Kronstadt launches production of Sirius drone; Helsing's algorithms used in German acoustic warfare; Jonathan Evans leaves Darktrace

Moscow
Russia acquires satcom-equipped MALE drones from Kronstadt

Munich
Helsing develops AI algorithms for German Navy

London
Jonathan Evans leaves Darktrace and joins HolistiCyber

Israel, United States
Israeli cyber firm Paragon beefs up US subsidiary

Paragon, the new star of Israeli cyber, has started filling senior roles at its US subsidiary which it hopes will pick up new business despite stricter regulation by the Biden administration.

Israel, Kenya
Nitay Artenstein, former journalist now selling zero-day tech in Nairobi

Going solo from 2017 after a stint at American Exodus Intelligence, Israeli researcher and former journalist Artenstein now runs his small zero-day firm, Effective Cyber Research And Solutions, from Kenya.

Israel, United States
Biden's anti-spyware order spells trouble for Paragon

In restricting the use of spyware across all federal agencies, especially software used by foreign governments, the US president's new executive order could make life difficult for the Israeli provider Paragon on the US market.

Israel
Cyber export specialists enjoy booming legal advice market

Facing tougher export controls, Israeli cyberintelligence companies are in increasing need of help navigating regulations. Specialist legal advisers are making the most of a flourishing, niche market.

Israel, United States
Paragon hires Holland & Knight to remain in Washington's good graces

Backed by Israeli ex-prime minister Ehud Barak, cyberintelligence specialist Paragon has managed to remain on good terms with Washington. It nonetheless brought on a lobbying firm with a good track record in avoiding sanctions, Holland & Knight.

Israel
Netanyahu's cabinet pushes for changes to cyber export rules

Israel's new administration is looking at easing rules governing the export of offensive cybertools, which were tightened in 2021 following international outcry over the use of NSO's Pegasus spyware.

Israel
After setbacks, Candiru makes timid public entrance

Blacklisted by the US and exposed by the cybersecurity firm Eset, Israel's Candiru will break with its usual discretion to present its technology at interceptions trade fair ISS World.

China, Singapore, United States
Blacklisted by the US, zero day distributor COSEINC works on for China's Pwnzen

The US Department of Commerce has put zero day distributor COSEINC on its blacklist alongside leading Israeli companies NSO and Candiru and Russia's Positive Technologies. The firm's founder, Thomas Lim has another revenue source, however.