The development of Private Military Companies (PMC) is a geopolitical reality. Through the use of the Wagner method, Russia has boosted its influence in Africa to the detriment of France in particular, and China and Turkey are developing their own styles of PMC. Paradoxically, Europe is somewhat reserved regarding the subject and yet it could offer an alternative and better defence of European interests.

Cyber security has become a rapidly-growing challenge in the face of ever-greater numbers of threats and cyberattacks. Hence there is a need to organise effective material, methods and structures to counter the risks. The scope of organisations such as the Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information (Anssi) and the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (Cnil) is being broadened, to involve a greater number of responsibilities and players.

A study of the manager-worker relationship offers the opportunity to understand the interactions created within an organisation. Fear of risk is an important element which conditions relationships in a hierarchical group. One dimension stands out: the shared mutual trust that is essential to the smooth operation of the unit.