CGI Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Zvika Nave |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel |
Key people | Jacob Perry |
| Website | https://www.cgi.co.il/ |
CGI Group is a business intelligence and strategic consulting company based in Israel. was established by Zvika Nave. It employs former Israeli intelligence professionals, [1] and specializes in intelligence gathering, business planning, and security consulting both in Israel and internationally. [2]
Notable Investigations
[edit]2019 Blue and White Party Hacking
[edit]CGI group was hired to investigate leaks to the media from within the Israeli political party Blue and White prior to the September 2019 Israeli legislative election.[3] The company's report was leaked to news channels, and found that several phones associated with the campaign had been infected by eastern European malware.[4] The party dismissed the report.
2019 Dresden Green Vault burglary
[edit]After the Dresden Green Vault burglary, CGI reported being contacted by the thieves over the dark web.[5] CGI took partial credit for the recovery of the artifacts, saying the intelligence it provided matched the arrests made by the German police.[6]
2025 Louvre robbery
[edit]The group was hired to identify and track down the perpetrators of the jewelry theft at the Louvre museum. The CEO cited successes at the Dresden Green Vault burglary as motivation to solicit the company's services.[7]
Controversies
[edit]The company has been accused of assisting in the parental abduction of German heiress Christina Block's children at her request, during a custody battle with her ex-husband. The allegations have been firmly denied.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Staff, ToI (2019-08-28). "Firm hired by Blue and White said to uncover major Russian hack of Gantz, aides". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "הג'וב החדש של יעקב פרי: נשיא קבוצת המודיעין העסקי CGI". ynet (in Hebrew). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Staff, ToI (2019-08-17). "Blue and White said to hire private intel firm to sniff out leakers". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Staff, ToI (2019-08-29). "Gantz dismisses Russia hack claim; intel firm says criticism is 'crude slander'". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Hammer, Joshua (2021-08-18). "The Hunt for the Green Vault Squad". GQ. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Staff, ToI; AP (2020-11-21). "Israeli intel firm says it helped solve billion-dollar German jewel heist". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Lidor, Canaan (2025-10-20). "Israeli security firm says Louvre asked it to solve heist". JNS.org. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Eichner, Itamar (2025-10-19). "German heiress trial to be held behind closed doors amid concerns over German-Israeli relations". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Ex-Shin Bet chief involved in plot to kidnap German heiress's children: Israeli media". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-10-20.