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France
French military intelligence looks to La mètis for analytics tools

France's military intelligence directorate has launched a major outsourcing programme with the private sector. Among the 26 companies being contacted is a relatively new developer of artificial intelligence-powered tools, La mètis.

France
French court rules against Onepoint in Accenture dispute

France's top administrative court has rejected an appeal by Onepoint which was sidelined from a contract it won jointly with Accenture after failing to obtain security clearance.

Israel
Paragon reshuffles shareholders in Cyprus ahead of takeover by US fund

The Israeli cyber offensive firm appointed new shareholders well ahead of the announcement on 26 November that it was in advanced discussions with a US fund to buy it out. The reshuffle is being steered by a Cypriot businesswoman used to acting as a trustee for Israeli cyber companies on the island.

Armenia, Europe, France
Former NATO secretary-general lobbying for Yerevan

Ex-NATO secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen penned an op-ed in support of Armenia in Le Monde on 4 April, but his article failed to mention that his firm has lobbied for Yerevan since last year.

Spotlight | United States
USCYBERCOM takes step towards acquisition autonomy

The US Cyber Command is accelerating its path towards increased acquisition and procurement powers with the launch of its first Program Executive Office. This marks its first real step towards a possible separation from the NSA.

France, Middle East, United States
French amphibious boat builder Iguana Yachts eyes Middle Eastern market on heels of US army deal

Poised to sign a new contract with the US Army, the French amphibious boat manufacturer Iguana Yachts is now turning towards the Middle East, with the Saudi Arabian defence industry its first target.

United States, Uzbekistan
Arnold & Porter help Uzbekistan get closer to Washington

Keen to attract inward investment in its strategic industries, Uzbekistan's government has engaged the services of the law firm's former federal officials.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Control Risks Group, Tata Consulting Services, Volexity, Maisha Group

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to London, Singapore, Paris and Tel Aviv.

London, Singapore Control Risks Group snaps up Big Four veteran investigator Michael Peer.

Paris Ex-head of international cooperation at ANSSI joins India's Tata Consulting Services.

Paris US firm Volexity steps into French market with hire of Kaspersky CTI specialist Paul Rascagnères.

Tel Aviv, London Report highlights Israeli anti-poaching specialist Maisha Group.

United States
Novetta, State Department's favourite contractor for its psyops against Iran

The Global Engagement Center (GEC) used cyber-intelligence firm Novetta's employees to fill sensitive positions related to influence operations. This choice has been criticised by auditors of the State Department's Inspector General's office.

United Kingdom
UK to streamline influence operations to help with its new ambitions in Indo-Pacific

Rand Corp has been tasked with helping the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) identify and develop effective influence campaigns aimed at overseas audiences, in line with London's drive to boost its information warfare capacities, at a time where the UK is increasingly focused on the Indo-Pacific region.

United Kingdom
Accenture develops information warfare platform for UK defence ministry

After notching up a series of cyber contracts and acquisitions in recent years, consulting giant Accenture has been awarded a contract to supply the 6th (United Kingdom) Division at a time when Britain is looking to beef up its influence and counter-influence capacities.

Singapore
SingTel Innov8 finances Australian space ambitions

In addition to backing US cyber and Chinese artificial intelligence, SingTel Innov8, the venture capital arm of the Singaporean telecoms operator SingTel, is investing in key strategic sectors in Australia.

United Kingdom
Plenitude Consulting beefs up compliance team

The anti-corruption compliance systems firm Plenitude Consulting continues to expand, [...]

Poland, United States
Palantir challenger Datawalk targets US market

The data mining firm Datawalk is bidding to make its mark in intelligence and law enforcement, a sector currently dominated by Palantir and IBM.

United Kingdom
GCHQ opts for managed cloud services

Known for being protective of its strategic intelligence, Britain's interceptions agency is making increasing use of trusted private firms.

United States
William Hurd finally launches cyber-reserve

Texas Republican Congressman William Hurd is poised to introduce a [...]