Thierry Burkhard

France
Intelligence master's course proves breeding ground for future industry pros

The Security, Defense and Strategic Intelligence Master's programme at France's elite Sciences Po Rennes university, launched ten years ago, is now firmly established. Its graduates have gone on to fill key roles in government ministries and defence companies.

France
Eutelsat's picks new security head from French intelligence sector

A former senior official from France's DRM Military Intelligence Directorate has been chosen to replace General Serge Cholley, also a DRM veteran, as security director at French satellite operator Eutelsat.

France
Russia expert to head French military's counter-interference unit

France's Russian-speaking defence attaché in Ukraine has been appointed as the new head of the French defence ministry's "strategic anticipation and orientation" unit.

France
Head of French army's anti-interference unit tipped for new post

Thierry Burkhard, France's Chief of the Defence Staff, is considering replacing Thierry Garreta, Deputy Chief of Operations at the Armed Forces Staff, who is leaving to join Dassault Aviation, with a senior officer from the French Foreign Legion.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Japan expert joins Naval Group, Protectas to guard EU sites, ex-Rio Tinto investigator launches own firm

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

ParisJapan expert joins Naval Group's safety department

GenevaProtectas awarded contract to secure three EU sites in Switzerland

LondonEx-Rio Tinto consultant enters private investigation market

France
France's joint operations command faces severe shake-up

In the face of logistical and informational challenges and the new geopolitical landscape, the French joint defence staff is looking for ways to adjust and streamline its services. New moves could include dismantling the CPOIA and handing out part of its resources to other entities.

Spymaster | France
French military spy chief Jacques Langlade de Montgros strives to restore his directorate's reputation

After his last-minute appointment as head of France's Directorate of Military Intelligence (DRM) in April 2022, General Jacques Langlade de Montgros has been working hard to improve his unit's image, which was tainted by his predecessor's management of developments in Ukraine.

France
Corexalys wins Ministry of Armed Forces' cyber watchdog contract

Christophe Bobin and Valéry-Emmanuel Gosserez's company Corexalys has just won the Defence, security and action in cyberspace framework contract, which will help the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER) in the face of growing cyber threats, particularly from Russia and China.

France
Anti-disinformation agency Viginum seeks to move up a gear after a year in operation

Officially launched in July 2021, Viginum counters foreign influence operations, a goal that is now a priority for the French government.

France
Special forces still the perfect incubator of generals

France's special forces continue to churn out as many generals as ever in the latest round of mid-year recruits.

France
Military procurement agency's cyber branch strides into French anti-disinformation apparatus

Among its hundreds of new cyber recruits, the information control department of the French military procurement agency, the DGA, will create an information warfare taskforce to give the ministry of armed forces the technical means to achieve its goals.