Ehud Barak

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.

UAE
The networks surrounding Abu Dhabi's new strategic airport operator

Terminals Holding can count on support at the highest level in Abu Dhabi as it seeks to forge closer links with the UAE air force. Major private conglomerates, as well as public defence entities, gravitate around this tool of the emirate's parallel diplomacy.

Israel, Qatar
Israel questions future of business ties with Doha

As public opinion turns against Doha, the Israeli authorities are reassessing the value of the flourishing bilateral business cooperation with Qatar.

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, United States
Crackdown on cyber intelligence spells boon for lobbyists in Washington

As the US government becomes increasingly heavy-handed with trade restrictions and sanctions on cyber intelligence providers, companies in the field are increasingly turning to lobbyists.

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.

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

Paragon, backed by former PM Ehud Barak, recently landed a major contract in Singapore, confirming its status as the new star of Israeli cyber-intelligence.

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.

The Tech Telegraph
EC launches hybrid warfare centre, ICEYE hires Apeldoorn, Plath appoints lobbyists, Carbyne's advisory board slims

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

BrusselsEuropean Commission orders hybrid warfare centre in response to Russian threat

Paris/HelsinkiJeffrey Apeldoorn takes charge of ICEYE public contracts in Europe.

BerlinPlath seeks to influence German defence policy.

New York/Tel-AvivCarbyne's advisory board slims.

Spotlight | Israel, United States
Israeli cyber sector in turmoil following abandonment of L3Harris-NSO takeover talks

L3 Harris's plans to take over Israeli cyber intelligence specialist NSO, which were revealed by Intelligence Online less than a month ago, have been called off in the face of strong opposition from the Biden administration.

Israel
Paragon, NSO's successor as new star of cyber infiltration, takes on new investors

Paragon Solutions is the rising star of Israeli cyber-intelligence. Backed by Ehud Schneoron, the ex-commander of Unit 8200, Israel's answer to the NSA, the company has recently been consolidating its capital.

Israel
Toka partnership takes Commugen into government cybermarket

Toka, an Israeli consulting company specialising in the development of governments' cyber capacities, has set up a partnership with cyber risk management company Commugen. Its new partner is headed by a close associate of former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, who himself was in a senior management position at Toka until just a few months ago.

United Kingdom
After HSBC and Carbyne, Hogan-Howe launches new company

Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe, who headed the Metropolitan Police from 2011 [...]