General Li Wei, an intelligence specialist who trained in Xinjiang and is close to President Xi Jinping, is using new information sharing and training programmes to turn the People's Liberation Army's Strategic Support Force into a well-oiled intelligence machine.
While the French embassy in Vietnam is still hoping that Airbus might land an earth observation satellite order, the Vietnamese government appears unready to commit, marking what could be the end of this central project in the two countries' bilateral defence cooperation and a blow to French chances of further defence contracts in Vietnam.
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The investor and Duma cyber security specialist acts as the industry's advocate in the lower house of the Russian parliament, in order to deal with the shortage of personnel faced by many cybersecurity companies.
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Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens for hush-hush conversation and impromptu reunions. This week, Intelligence Online takes a peak inside the very select CXIII REX club in Alexandria near Washington, where Pentagon, CIA and FBI contractors can enjoy some fine cigars and Italian fare while mixing with peers.
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Andrew Nehring, the firm's former partner and chief of operations, is said to have used a company credit card to pay for holidays, golf equipment and alcohol. LCG claims he is now threatening to reveal confidential information "not intended for public consumption.
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The co-founder of the private security firm Frontier Services Group Erik Prince has launched into cyber with two new companies, one specialising in secure communications and the other in cyber intelligence. He has roped in several cyber veterans to help him.
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