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Hungary
Hungarian intelligence presses ahead with reforms in midst of upheavals

Against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine, Budapest's intelligence community, which is currently undergoing major reforms, is seeking a new balance as it struggles to attract new recruits and faces scrutiny from its NATO allies.

The Agencies' Gazette
Sudani rallies his troops, counter-espionage in Tbilisi, the Intelligence College in Europe, investigation into Kazakh services

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Baghdad, Tbilisi, Paris and Astana.

IraqMohammed Shia al-Sudani rallies his troops after sackings.

GeorgiaIntelligence service hopes to boost counter-espionage.

FranceNews from the Intelligence College in Europe.

KazakhstanFormer KNB leaders targeted in parliament.

The Tech Telegraph
DGA-MI automates electronic warfare; Jean-Matthieu Tilquin joins ChapsVision; DARPA explores quantic computing; Advent International beefs up intelligence portfolio

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers.

Bruz France's DGA-MI takes interest in AI for electronic warfare

Washington DARPA launches prospection for quantic computing

Paris Jean-Matthieu Tilquin leaves Bloom for ChapsVision

Boston Advent International pursues its intelligence acquisitions, buying Maxar

France
Altrnativ's all-in bid fails to win over DGSI

Former Qwant chief Eric Léandri's company Altrnativ was unsuccessful in its bid for the French internal intelligence agency DGSI's OTDH Big Data platform project, despite heavy investment, especially into the handling of SS7 protocols.

Spymaster | France
New DGSI technical director Philippe Chose thrown headfirst into French cyber rivalries

The French domestic intelligence agency's new technical director will need to navigate the assorted cyber ambitions within France's intelligence apparatus, including those of his former employer, the French administration's interceptions service.

France
Chosen by DGSI, ChapsVision develops its sensors

The French big data analysis company is looking to get a foothold in the investigation of encrypted messaging as well as facial recognition.

France
ChapsVision wins first phase in building French intelligence service's future Big Data platform

The wait is over to find out more about the French General Directorate for Internal Security's Big Data platform project, aimed at replacing Palantir's Gotham Platform. Three firms have been retained so far.

The Agencies' Gazette
Georgian protection service promoted, Rosfinmonitoring active in the Donbass, post-Kadhimi clean-out continues in Iraq, DGSI right to consult medical records confirmed

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Baghdad, Paris, Tblissi, Donetsk and Luhansk.

Georgiastate protection service moves up a rung.

Russia/UkrainePromsvyazbank moves into the Donbass under the eye of Russian financial intelligence.

IraqMohammed Shia Al Sudani's purge of the security services continues.

FranceIntelligence services' right to consult medical records from the public health system confirmed.

France
Under Philippe Chose's lead, more staff set to switch from DGSE to DGSI

The increase in pay for DGSI cyber staff is luring the cream of the DGSE's technical department. Building the domestic intelligence service's interception capacities is the end goal.

France
Pascal Chauve poised to head French DGSI's technical department

In the latest cyber upheaval in the French intelligence community's technical world, Pascal Chauve, the head of the administrative interceptions service, is set to take the helm of the DGSI's technical department.

France, Syria, Turkey
Between asset freezes and support, Paris displays contradictory stance over Kurds

Recent French sanctions against individuals suspected of financing the Kurdish Workers Party, or PKK, highlight incoherent foreign policy towards the Kurdish movement.

France, United Kingdom, United States
Burton moves to Nardello, Sene sanction confirmed, Crystal Blockchain sets up in London, Kikkar debuts in asset recovery, Avisa expands in DC

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 New York, London, Paris and Washington.

France
France seeks Qatar defence cooperation amid tensions

As strains emerge from criticism and legal action targeting prominent Qataris, France's defence ministry is hoping for a breakthrough in defence cooperation with the Gulf country, which has requested help from a French state armament agency to boost procurement.

The Agencies' Gazette
Access to UK Special Forces, DGSI and criminal records, JIO's new hub, TurkStream under threat and spying on French pilots in China?

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week we hone in on London, Paris and Budapest.

United KingdomBen Wallace and the Defence Committee cross swords over parliamentary control of UK Special Forces.

FranceDGSI to have permanent access to criminal records file.

United KingdomThe Joint Intelligence Organisation creates an OSINT "insights hub".

HungaryBudapest scans TurkStream for sabotage risks.

FranceIs DGSE now keeping an eye on ex-Air Force staff abroad following Intelligence Online's revelations?

The Agencies' Gazette
French DGSI's new hiring cell, Rosgvardia's deputy directors, Tel Aviv boosts Albanian cyber, New York jet-setter wins case against Moscow

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week we home in on Paris, Tel Aviv, Tirana and Moscow.

FranceDGSI's new recruitment cell.

RussiaA new deputy for Zolotov.

Israel/AlbaniaTel Aviv pledges cyber security boost to Tirana.

France/RussiaMoscow loses case in Paris court.

France
Here, there and everywhere: National Strategic Review wants intelligence services on all fronts

As the government puts the final touches on the National Strategic Review relating to defence and national security, Intelligence Online has been able to consult the report's latest draft, which gives pride of place to intelligence.

France
DRSD positions itself as French defence big data technology hub

France's defence security and intelligence service has developed a number of data tools that it is touting to other branches of the intelligence community.

France
French ministries battle for influence over online counterinterference effort

The French foreign and defence ministries are vying for leadership on strategic communication in response to foreign propaganda, while Viginum, an agency created to fight online interference, and the intelligence services are increasingly cooperating on its monitoring.

Austria
DGSE and Mossad have front row seats at upcoming Al Halabi trial in Vienna

The torture trial of former Syrian intelligence officer Al Halabi, due to open in Austria soon, raises questions about the handling of intelligence sources in countries with complex governance.