Ireland, Italy
Italian-Irish Octostar looks to establish its data fusion in Europe

France, United Kingdom
UK's OSINT Industries in talks to acquire France's OSINTracker

Set up barely a year ago, the British open source intelligence firm OSINT Industries is trying to make its mark in an increasingly competitive sector. The fledgling firm hopes to acquire OSINTracker's data visualisation tool, which could help it achieve its goals.

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.

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Octostar seeks funds, Emanuel Mond joins Voyager Labs, Nihon Cyber Defence's new adviser

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.

GalwayData fusion specialist Octostar looks for fresh funds

LondonBritish entrepreneur Mond joins Voyager Labs

TokyoNihon Cyber Defence takes on new senior adviser

France
DGSI launches tests for future open source investigation platform

The French internal intelligence service has asked its agents to test OSINT products developed by the private sector.

France
French army seeks to lure civilian OSINT experts

Various defence ministry departments are pulling out all the stops to recruit the brightest open-source intelligence specialists.

France
OSINT techniques become a commodity

French open source intelligence (OSINT) specialist Epieos has set up a programme for the purchase of new techniques to enable it to offer the most comprehensive platform.

UAE
International OSINT players turn out in force in Dubai

With Abu Dhabi currently investing heavily in open source intelligence (OSINT), numerous specialists in this field attended the ISS World intelligence business trade fair in Dubai.

Italy
Italian cyber intelligence specialist Movia goes global

The small Italian cyber intelligence provider Movia is trying to break into the Gulf, even though one of its shareholders was cited in an investigation by the Italian anti-mafia directorate.

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.