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France
ChapsVision buys former DGSE technical director's secure messaging platform

The French firm has acquired encrypted messaging platform Frogtrust, developed by former DGSE technical director Yves Mathian.

France
ADIT calls on ChapsVision cyber tools as ties strengthen

The French corporate intelligence leader is keen to work more closely with the cyber intelligence services provider. Their talks, so far around technical points, come just months before ADIT is to see a change of shareholders.

UAE
ZeroZenX latest to join Dubai's buzzing zero-day marketplace

The fledgling zero-day vulnerability acquisition platform is starting to make its first acquisitions. It is based in Dubai, a fast emerging global hub for that sector.

France
After selling OSINT platforms, Corexalys focuses on online influence work for French state and due diligence for private clients

French corporate intelligence firm Corexalys is having to reorganise after selling its software business to ChapsVision. It is banking on its work on online influence operations for the defence ministry.

Israel
Democratisation of OSINT reduces demand for complete platforms

Young open source intelligence (OSINT) companies are no longer looking to develop complete OSINT platforms for their clients. They prefer to offer specific services for integration in clients' own platforms.

France
ChapsVision snaps up Corexalys's OSINT business

The latest French intelligence tool that the big data specialist has its eye on is the software development unit set up by French corporate intelligence firm Corexalys.

France, United States
Iconic American vulnerability trader Zerodium to close its doors?

The US seller of zero-day vulnerabilities has been inactive for months and may be about to shut up shop for good. Its downfall is symbolic of a market in crisis.

The Tech Times
Kallisto's decoy tech, Frontex intelligence budget hike, former Claroty VP teaser

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.

Washington/MadridTrials of Spanish GEOINT decoy tech

BrusselsFrontex quietly hikes spy plane budget by 50%

Tel-AvivMystery shrouds ex-Claroty VP's next adventure

Spotlight | France, United States
OSINT specialists turn to 'no-auth' to investigate on social networks

As social networking giants such as Meta take action against operators of fake profiles or avatars, open source intelligence specialists are developing new techniques to probe sites requiring authentication.

UAE
Crowdfense reboots bug bounty programme

Following months of restructuring, the Emirati vulnerabilities reseller has revised its zero-day exploit acquisition programme with an even larger bounty package than before.

UAE
Shake-up of market for zero-day vulnerabilities

As he settles in to his new role as CEO of Crowdfense, an Emirati zero-day vulnerabilities broker, Paolo Stagno will be looking to adapt to the new challenges following a significant crash in the market.

Bosnia, Europe
EU changes aerial reconnaissance supplier in Sarajevo

CAE Aviation has been replaced as the EU's new intelligence supplier in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Tech Times
Kyiv promotes cyber sharing, Iran deploys Cobra V8 jammer, DGSE after AI data analysis

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.

Kyiv RNBO promotes cyber collaboration

Tehran Iran's Revolutionary Guard receives first Cobra V8 SIGINT

Paris DGSE develops AI algorithms on databases

The Tech Times
Ex-Suneris's Caraes at ChapsVision, Nihon Cyber Defence hires Habeshaw, Operation Zero opens R&D

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.

Paris ChapsVision poaches Suneris's presales director Caraes

Tokyo Nihon Cyber Defence enlists ex-Hakluyt expert Habeshaw

Saint Petersburg Russian vulnerabilities reseller Operation Zero opens R&D unit

France
ChapsVision makes push into OSINT market

ChapsVision, headed by entrepreneur Olivier Dellenbach, is aiming to be a player in French open source intelligence through acquisitions and partnerships with specialists in the sector.

The Tech Times
CAE and DEA for Frontex, 5150 Labs in the UAE, Incredity bows out, ChapsVision buys Owlint

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.

Warsaw CAE Aviation and DEA Aviation back to Frontex

Dubai American IRS service provider 5150 Labs showcased in Dubai

Munich Zero-day vulnerability reseller Incredity throws in the towel

Paris French cyber-intelligence group ChapsVision snaps up Owlint

France
French interior ministry's grand Cyber III programme invests heavily in open source

The multiple tender call for the third phase of the French interior ministry's grand Cyber III investment programme has finally opted for greater spending on open source intelligence (OSINT).

Spotlight | France
International OSINT groups vie for position with state agencies in Paris

Attracted by security trials ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a number of leading OSINT groups based in the United States and Israel are strengthening their presence in France.

Spotlight | France
Despite uncertainties, French Olympic Games security tech unit thinking long-term

Security technology experimentation being conducted by French startups ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris could lead to a permanent laboratory being set up, despite ongoing difficulties.