British intelligence agencies
Great Britain appointed the first female director of the intelligence agency PHOTO
"Anne Keast-Butler has an impressive record at the heart of the UK's national security network, helping to counter the threats posed by terrorists, cybercriminals and malicious foreign powers," said British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who appointed Butler, Reuters reported.
The most complex security operation ever is underway
The most complex security operation London has ever seen is underway.
The funeral will be attended by many world leaders and members of royal families.
"Chinese intelligence operatives are on a par with the Russians"
Western spy chiefs say that sophistication of Beijing's intelligence operations is now comparable to the Kremlin's.
There is growing fear in Europe that the Chinese spy and counter-intelligence services represent an ever-increasing threat to Europe, even greater than the one coming from Russia.
MI6 Chief Reveals Secret Assignment in Balkan Wars
Alex Younger, head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, said that his first intelligence job was penetrating an organisation “intent on genocide” in the Balkans in the mid-1990s.
- Read more about MI6 Chief Reveals Secret Assignment in Balkan Wars
- Log in to post comments
UK Launched Cyber Attack on Islamic State
The UK has conducted a "major offensive cyber-campaign" against the Islamic State group, the director of the intelligence agency GCHQ has revealed.
The operation hindered the group's ability to co-ordinate attacks and suppressed its propaganda, former MI5 agent Jeremy Fleming said.
- Read more about UK Launched Cyber Attack on Islamic State
- Log in to post comments
New Identities and New Life for the Skripals in the United States
New Zealand could become the Skripals new home although the US is the more likely destination.
Britain is considering offering poisoned Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia new identities and a fresh life in the US in an attempt to protect them from further murder attempts.
Serbian president receives head of UK's MI6
Younger, who heads the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, MI6), is on an official visit to Serbia.
According to a brief statement issued by the president's press service, Vucic and Younger spoke about "cooperation between the two countries' intelligence services."
- Read more about Serbian president receives head of UK's MI6
- Log in to post comments
Former UK spy chief says encryption 'very positive'
A former British spy chief said on Aug. 11 that encryption of online communications was "very positive" for the country's national security interests despite the difficulties that it poses for security services attempting to tackle militants.