NSA

Bahrain
Bahrain's cybersecurity agency seeks new training partners

With more cash at its disposal, Bahrain's National Cyber Security Center is looking for a new cyber training supplier in the wake of IronNet Cybersecurity's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

United States
Private companies on hiring spree for government contracts to guard and expel migrants

MVM, a controversial former CIA and NSA contractor, and Acri Defense Services are looking for candidates with military and law enforcement experience for positions in the US and overseas. Job duties include guarding detainees and installing child car seats.

Spotlight | Japan, Singapore, South Korea
Interception specialists turn focus to Far East 5G SA rollout

The development of interception technology adapted to the new 5G SA norm is set to keep specialists busy in 2024. Firms wanting to stay ahead are already turning to Singapore, Japan and South Korea, the first countries to adopt the norm.

The Tech Times
Willis to Touchstone, Hazard at Framatome's cyber subsidiaries, Drone XTR's DSNA deal

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

Washington Patrick Willis joins Touchstone Futures

Paris Ex-Preligens Hazard joins FoxGuard and Cyberwatch

Le Havre Drone XTR to equip French airports

United States
Federal contractor whose CEO defrauded the NSA had won other contracts

InfoTek's co-founder and CEO Jacky Lynn McComber is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of billing the NSA out of $300,000 with inflated claims about work hours. The company is still registered to do business but appears to have collapsed.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
WestExec, Elicius, FCDO security in Warsaw, G3

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

LondonElicius Intelligence expands

WashingtonWestExec Advisors boosts advisory team

LondonPilgrims Group stays by FCDO

LondonPeter Enskat promoted CEO of G3

The Intelligence Gazette
DRSD in Dubai, Kyiv's new deputy minister, SGDSN command, CIA's OSINT

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

UkraineEx-Huawei employee appointed deputy minister for territories reintegration

FranceMajor reshuffle at defence and national security secretariat

United StatesGovernment to have more access to OSINT tools

FranceFrench defence security intelligence directorate on mission in Dubai

France, Middle East
Influence battle between Israel and Gulf nations plays out in Nice

Global Diwan, a French-Middle Eastern business club, has pushed back the date of its second annual forum in Nice, where the mayor, a long-standing friend of the Israeli consulting firm Elnet, has been outspoken in his support of Israel.

United States
Congress spoils intelligence personnel as it tries to battle growing polarisation

To mitigate the harmful effects of increased political polarisation in the US on the intelligence services, lawmakers are increasingly bestowing favours on existing and past employees. The aim is to ensure that the agencies remain efficient and attractive.

United States
Titan-Geo in Latin American geolocation race

The small company is hoping to grow its business in the buoyant market for geolocation services in Latin America.

Spotlight | United States
Corporate intel firms snap up national security talents ahead of election campaign

WestExec, Pallas and Beacon Global have all taken on former CIA and Pentagon officials affiliated with both parties. The 2024 presidential candidates are sure to view industry firms as oases to find political advisers and, for the winner, the staff for the new administration.

Spotlight | United States
Intelligence Authorization Act's expected gravy train prompts Capitol Hill lobbying stampede

Lobbyists from the intelligence and defence industry are poised for battle ahead of the vote on the intelligence budget, which exceeds $100bn for the first time.

Spotlight | Australia
Intelligence review set to entrench Canberra's role as US base for observing China

The latest Independent Intelligence Review should produce a roadmap for adapting Australia's intelligence community to technological changes and to China. Canberra is to become increasingly dependent on Washington in the areas of geospatial intelligence and interceptions.