Cyber

Vietnam
Hanoi looks to Canada's Open Text to bolster cyber security

Hanoi is taking steps to become a world leader in the cyber sector. Canadian company Open Text, established in the Vietnamese market for several years, is seizing this opportunity.

China, France
Paris orders Thales to halt cooperation with Peking University

As part of its export control measures, Paris has finally put a stop to further cooperation between the French electronics group Thales and the highly regarded Peking University.

France
Algorithmic intelligence techniques gain momentum

An overview of the implementation of algorithmic intelligence techniques for detecting terrorist threats was presented last month by the French government to the chairs of the French National Assembly and the Senate's Legal Affairs and Defence Committees.

Cambodia, Netherlands
Phnom Penh seeks Dutch solution for secure communication needs

Amid ongoing tensions with its Thai neighbour, Cambodia is increasingly worried about cyber-espionage and intercepted communications. A Dutch cybersecurity specialist is in talks with the defence ministry to provide a solution.

France
French Cyber Defence Command appoints new no. 3 and relocates headquarters

A former head of the French defence ministry's Directorate of Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems' operations division is to become number three at France's Cyber Defence Command.

France, Israel
Israeli financial investigation specialist ThetaRay targets CAC 40

ThetaRay, a software company specialising in financial fraud investigations, is going on the offensive in France, where it is ramping up its efforts to engage with CAC 40 companies.

Colombia, United States
Despite rhetoric, Washington quietly steps up support for Bogota's counternarcotics efforts

The US government wants to provide the Colombian navy with tools to bolster its ability to intercept drug shipments.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Changes at Orange Marine, Soitec, US spies' HR goes private

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisFormer Comcyber boss joins Orange Marine

WashingtonHR director for spies moves into private sector

GrenobleSemiconductor specialist Soitec seeks new security director