Threats against politicians have become “increasingly normalized” due to extremist narratives prompted by personal grievances and fuelled by misinformation or deliberate lies, warns a newly released intelligence report. The report, prepared by a federal task force that aims to safeguard elections, says the Canadian violent extremist landscape has seen the proliferation of conspiracy theories, a… Continue reading Threats Against Politicians On The Rise
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Top 10 OSINT Tools
In an age where information is readily accessible online, leveraging OSINT tools is essential for gathering intelligence, identifying threats, and mitigating risks. The tools mentioned below represent just a fraction of the vast OSINT landscape, but they are among the most widely used and effective solutions available. By familiarizing yourself with these tools and techniques,… Continue reading Top 10 OSINT Tools
New Zealand Claims It Was Victim of Cyber-Espionage
Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a state-sponsored operation that targeted New Zealand’s Parliament in 2021, the country’s security minister announced. New Zealand’s allegation comes after American and British authorities announced a set of criminal charges and sanctions against seven hackers, all believed to be living in China, who targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations and pro-democracy… Continue reading New Zealand Claims It Was Victim of Cyber-Espionage
Institutional Research Security and Foreign Espionage
Australia’s research institutions are targets for nefarious actors, from China and elsewhere. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has publicly tabled an “awareness” of various attempts to compromise the sector. Australia’s response to the risk of foreign interference has developed rapidly over the past five or six years. In 2019, the Universities Foreign Interference Taskforce was set up as… Continue reading Institutional Research Security and Foreign Espionage
Hong Kong’s Article 23 National Security Law
Hong Kong’s new national security law came into force on Saturday, putting into immediate effect tough penalties of up to life imprisonment for crimes including treason and insurrection. The law — commonly referred to as Article 23 — targets five categories of national security crimes and was swiftly passed by Hong Kong’s opposition-free legislature on… Continue reading Hong Kong’s Article 23 National Security Law
Kenya To Update National Strategy To Counter Terrorism: UMBRA Delivers Genuine National Security Tools
The Kenyan government is banking on a revised national strategy to counter violent extremism across the country. The revised version of the 2016 strategy seeks to address critical issues like duplication of activities and resources by clearly outlining who is where and doing what amid efforts to ease collaboration. The National Counter Terrorism Centre 2016 strategy is… Continue reading Kenya To Update National Strategy To Counter Terrorism: UMBRA Delivers Genuine National Security Tools
Denmark Terrorist Threat Elevated to 4 out of 5
The threat of terrorism in Denmark and against its interests abroad has risen because of Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza and a series of Koran burnings in Denmark last year, the Danish security and intelligence service PET said on Thursday. The PET rated the overall threat level at 4 out of 5, but… Continue reading Denmark Terrorist Threat Elevated to 4 out of 5
The 2024 Threat Assessment: UMBRA Can Mitigate Across The Spectrum
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment. This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community, which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world.… Continue reading The 2024 Threat Assessment: UMBRA Can Mitigate Across The Spectrum
US and Allies To Counter Chinese Espionage and Theft of Private Technology
The United States and its allies vowed to do more to counter Chinese theft of technology, warning that Beijing’s espionage is increasingly trained not on the hulking federal buildings of Washington but the shiny office complexes of Silicon Valley. The intelligence chiefs sought to engage private industry in combating what one official called an “unprecedented… Continue reading US and Allies To Counter Chinese Espionage and Theft of Private Technology
UMBRA ENSURES NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCUTRE PROTECTION
Whether the electrical grid, a dam or an airport, more and more infrastructure is becoming an attack target. Terrorism and espionage has evolved dramatically from the use of physical devices to destroy critical infrastructure. In today’s new global cold war, cyber terrorism is a much greater threat. Your enemies do not need to physically damage… Continue reading UMBRA ENSURES NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCUTRE PROTECTION