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Malaysia, Turkey
Kuala Lumpur sources cyber tools from Turkish operator

Turkish cyber and defence electronics firm Pavo Group is on the hunt for zero-day vulnerabilities in order to develop a cyber intelligence tool for the Malaysian intelligence services.

Spain
Cyber intelligence company Variston changes tack

The Barcelona-based cyber intelligence firm is seeking a new path after being called out by Google's Threat Analysis Group and losing some of its core staff.

Israel
Israeli Intelos sets its sights on Asia

Intelos, which specialises in distributing spyware via advertising, is trying to win its first contracts. But the contract it has just secured in Thailand shows the limits of its technology.

Spain
Ex-Variston zero-day experts regroup at Paradigm Shift

The fallout of Google's accusations has left the Spanish cyber intelligence firm floundering and its zero-day vulnerability hunters leaving to new ventures.

The Tech Times
GEOINT and Chat-GPT, SS8 in Tunis, Belgium's cyber command Tempest zoning

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT, with a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

KissimmeeGeo-ChatGPT debated in Florida

MilpitasSS8 wins Tunis geolocation bid

EvereBelgian Cyber Command contracts Intriple for Tempest zoning

UAE
AI, 6G, UAV, weapons system: Abu Dhabi's spymasters structure their tech research tools

Faisal al-Bannai, the head of the UAE's defence industry, is hard at work strengthening Abu Dhabi's new technology research tools. President Mohammed bin Zayed's right-hand man for cyber is accelerating the creation of a sovereign defence industry, with help from Western experts.

United States
APTelecom consultants at heart of US Indo-Pacific subsea cable strategy

Emerging markets consultancy APTelecom has become a specialist in raising risk awareness and advocating good practices in the subsea cables market, in line with Washington's geostrategic interests.

Australia, Philippines, United States
Google set to clinch deal with SubCom over Indo-Pacific submarine cables

A new commercial agreement should secure Google's global investments in undersea cables, just as the United States and Australia step up their efforts and investments in Pacific connectivity.

The Tech Times
Frontex shops for airborne surveillance, Monti Knode joins the Space Force, Variston loses researchers

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT, with a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

WarsawFrontex invites bids for its airborne surveillance contracts

Colorado SpringsMonti Knode joins Space Delta 6

BarcelonaVariston loses its zero-day researchers

The Tech Times
GEOINT transfer season, Yahal Zilka invested in Toka, John Finbarr Fleming at Paragon

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

WashingtonGlobal GEOINT musical chairs

Tel AvivYahal Zilka invests in Toka

WashingtonEx-CIA officer John Finbarr Fleming joins Paragon's US branch

Spotlight | Israel
Offensive ADINT is Israeli cyber sector's new secret weapon

Several companies run by Israeli cyber intelligence veterans are trying to develop their capability to deploy spyware through the use of targeted advertising. The technique offers major technical advantages.

Turkey
Pars Defense, Turkey's zero-day champion

Pars Defense, a young Turkish company specialising in the detection of previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities, has suddenly found itself classed alongside such leaders of the sector as NSO Group and Intellexa.

The Tech Times
Paris skips Danish cyber summit, UAE's Protect exposed by Google, Black River Systems integrates 5G, Preligens starts afresh

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

CopenhagenFrance gives Danish cyber summit a miss

DubaiGoogle exposes Protect Electronic Systems

Rome, New YorkBlack River Systems integrates 5G

ParisPreligens loses defence fair sponsor