France
Thales poised to acquire DGSE favourite SIGINT specialist Ercom

France, UAE
Katim looks to Paris, hiring ex-Ercom Didier Pagnoux

Didier Pagnoux, who ran French Ercom from 2007 to 2012 and launched its cybersecurity and interception departments, is taking over as CEO of semi-public Emirati firm Katim as it looks to carve out a place in the country's ever-changing cyber landscape.

Spotlight | France
OTDH provides test for French cyber-intelligence ecosystem

The DGSI's trials of the OTDH heterogenous data analysis platform will show if the French cyber marketplace has room for a newcomer unconnected to the traditional defence suppliers Thales, Dassault and Airbus.

France
Corexalys sets up partnerships with ADIT and Sopra-Steria

Darknet intelligence specialist Corexalys, a French firm which employs a number of former intelligence service experts, has been setting up new partnerships this year with experienced corporate intelligence companies.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Othrys, Ercom, Hart Security, Risk&Co

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to London and Paris.

LondonA TV producer at the helm of intelligence firm Othrys.

ParisErcom and Suneris made full Thales units with Cyril Autant appointment.

LondonHart Security to dispatch intelligence experts to UK's most at-risk embassies.

ParisRisk&Co brings ex-Amarante manager Dimitri Akarawitage to boost corporate security management line.

France
France's defence innovation agency turns to usual suspects to develop drone SIGINT technology

Newer players had their hopes up but France's defence innovation agency AID finally turned to established companies, Thales SIX GTS, Suneris and Arpège, to develop a drone mini-payload.

France
Ex-Erys executive launches new private security firm Amyna

A number of former Erys people have taken over some of the private security firm's contracts.

France
Thales hires former EDF information security chief to spearhead cyber

Thales has appointed Christophe Salomon, the former head of computer [...]

France
DGSI launches post Covid-19 lockdown cyber-attack recruitment

The recent easing of the confinement in France has prompted DGSI's technical department, headed by Patrick Guyonneau, to launch a [...]

France
While awaiting new platform, earnings from justice ministry decline for legal interceptions firms

Substantial sums have been earmarked by the justice ministry while it awaits a new and improved legal interceptions platform.

Europe
France's Nexa acquires European interception specialist Trovicor

According to our sources, Nexa Technologies is putting the finishing touches to a deal to acquire the German legal interceptions firm Trovicor.

France
Claude Philippe-Jolivel leaves Suneris to go solo

Ercom's integration into Thales seems to be problematic (IOL 822), [...]

France
Justice ministry watches its back with new lawful interception project

After the flak it received over the shortcomings of its national interceptions platform, the PNIJ, the justice ministry is proceeding with caution on the modernisation of the system.

United States
Privoro protects smartphones from interception with connected case

A US startup has come up with a spy-proof case to protect against the increasing amount of malware infecting smartphones.

Spotlight | France
Thales/Ercom deal heralds further concentration in French cyber sector

Thales impending takeover of Ercom is forcing other interception and cyberintelligence firms to find new strategies.

France
Corexalys brings out cyber-artillery

The new French firm Corexalys has taken the unusual step of focusing on cyber-offensive services for its clients. The French [...]

France
DGSE keen to catch up on tactical interception capabilities

The French external intelligence service has decided to focus on national interception solutions developed by its usual partners, rather than acquiring foreign technology.

France, Saudi Arabia
Huge SFMC deal could suffer from pro-Trump bump in Riyadh

Unfolding over the past four years or so, the saga concerning the SFMC contract between Paris and Saudi Arabia could well run into new turbulence.

France
Ercom forges ahead in interception with Wifileaks

The French company has added a WiFi interceptor to the products it markets to intelligence services.