Defence

Europe
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund targets cyber-intelligence

Norway's Government Pension Fund Global's modest investments are gradually being consolidated in the areas of cyber and data processing. These new opportunities are all the more timely as the fund is being pushed to divest its Russian assets.

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.

Europe
RCS Lab leads new owner Cy4gate's European growth goals

Now a part of the Italian cyber intelligence specialist Cy4gate, RCS Lab will be leading the group's expansion across Europe with a focus on government interceptions contracts.

Australia, Iraq, UAE
Gary Creighton to help Ricklefs' Namea Group grow in the Gulf

Australian ex-soldier Gary Creighton, an Iraq veteran who now works in the Emirati business world, has joined the advisory board of Norman Ricklefs' Namea Group, the successor to Iraq Advisory Group.

Spotlight | Turkey
InterProbe launches Turkish cyber-intel in Silicon Valley

The all-rounder cyber intelligence and cyber defence company Interprobe is continuing its westward deployment from Ankara, and is even making advances into the US. It will soon set up shop in Silicon Valley, California.

Afghanistan, China
Guoanbu calls on ISI to cooperate with Taliban secret services

Concerned by the security situation in Afghanistan, China has spoken with the Taliban in order to secure its interests, all with the help of Pakistani spymasters.

Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's security council drafts new military doctrine

The Kazakh government's desire to strengthen its grip on the security apparatus has prompted it to launch an ambitious project to reform it, which is being carried out by recently appointed officials.

China, France
Mystery surrounds pseudonymous co-author of paper detailing MP's links to Beijing

In March, much of the French press picked up a story first published in an academic paper that pointed to ties between China and Buon Tan, who has a seat in the National Assembly and is a member of Emmanuel Macron's party.

Belarus
Power-struggles cause turmoil in Minsk security circles

Smear campaigns, orchestrated leaks and a coup plot: with Belarus' role in the war in Ukraine in the balance, the country's political and security elite have been struggling to have President Alexander Lukashenko's ear and the support of the intelligence services.

China
Backed by Beijing, security firm Frontier Services Group makes push into Southeast Asia

After focusing on Africa, the private security company Frontier Services Group, close to the Chinese authorities, is actively prospecting for business in three countries that are key for China's development - Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

France
Vidaud's surprise exit from military intelligence turns the armed forces upside down

The abrupt departure on 30 March of the Director of Military Intelligence (DRM) Eric Vidaud triggered a power struggle within the armed forces for the future positions.

The Agencies' Gazette
Hamas in Turkey, GPIS in Paris, NATO in Georgia

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Paris to Tbilisi by Istanbul.

Palestine/Israel/Turkey: Ankara and Tel Aviv are talking againto Hamas's dismay

France GPIS, Paris's social housing security service provider, collects intelligence for the police

Georgia NATO's ex-liaison officer in Kyiv takes up residence in Tbilisi

China
Ex-President Jiang Zemin's clan targeted by fresh anti-corruption campaign

China's spymaster Zhao Leji has launched another anti-corruption crackdown to destroy the last remaining vestiges of former president Jiang Zemin's influence.

Ukraine
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.

France
Special forces prepare Toujouse handover amid tense context

In the runup to its 30th anniversary, the special operations command is facing an unprecedented level of intervention. General Michel Delpit, who is set to take over from Bertrand Toujouse as its head, will have to face several challenges.