Global

Vietnam
Vietnam state secrets protected with equipment assembled in Croatia

To track down those responsible for leaks in cyberspace, Unit A05 of Vietnam's ministry of public security is turning to commercial channels and unexpected producers.

United States
Liberia calls on discreet Seychelles trust to lobby in the US

Monrovia's latest effort to establish communications with US politicians and diplomats is taking place outside the normal diplomatic channels.

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.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
DGSI director and LVMH, JS Held senior staff exit, K2 in the Middle East

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

ParisDGSI director invited to LVMH linked security event

LondonJS Held loses top asset recovery specialists

DubaiK2 parts ways with senior Middle East investigator

The Intelligence Gazette
French magistrate in Beijing, Laotian spy students in Hanoi, DHS seeks counterterrorism chief, Armenian SNB's new head, Bastille day in Moscow

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

FranceLiaison magistrate returns to Beijing embassy

Vietnam/LaosDG2 training Laotian spy students

United StatesDHS counterterrorism chief joins private sector

ArmeniaInternal security deputy promoted to service head

RussiaA special guest at the French Embassy's 14 July celebrations

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Alp Services, G3, Audax

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

GenevaAlp Services SA loses final investigators

LondonG3 recruits after new investor joins the firm

LondonThree financial investigation experts set up Audax

The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE economic security changes, William Burns honoured, SVR reunion, Interference at French Assembly, Confucius contributes, SGDSN exit

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

FranceDGSE's economic security appoints new head

United StatesEx-CIA chief William Burns to pick up intelligence gong

RussiaVets of former USSR services celebrate with SVR

FranceForeign interference mobilises National Assembly

ChineConfucius joins the fight against corruption

FranceNew adviser on the horizon at SGDSN

Bulgaria, United States
Bulgarian foreign ministry seeks help in Washington with Republican lobbyist

The foreign ministry in Sofia has appointed Texas-based lobbyist James Frinzi to help on sanction and energy issues.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Chambers and Partners, Kroll investigator turned novelist

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

LondonPride, pain and puzzlement over new Chambers and Partners rankings

New YorkFormer Kroll employee pens a novel