Israeli cybersecurity

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

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 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.

Israel's Cato Networks valued at over $4.8 billion in latest funding round

 An illustrative image of a computer with code running vertically down the screen behind an opaque image of an Israeli flag.

DOGE cuts to US cybersecurity give Israeli firms a chance to fill the gap - opinion

 The Wiz website on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Google parent Alphabet Inc. is in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.

Alphabet to buy Wiz for $32 billion in its biggest deal to boost cloud security


Palestinian man arrested for hacking female hostage's medical records out of 'curiosity'

According to the police, he accessed the hostage’s medical records out of "curiosity."

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

Credit cards readers across Israeli stores, gas stations crash in cyberattack

This suspected cyberattack follows previous attempts made by Iran to penetrate Israeli cyber defenses.

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SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown joins Cytactic advisory board to shape the future of cyber resilience

Renowned cybersecurity leader Tim Brown partners with Cytactic to revolutionize crisis management for enhanced cyber readiness.

From left to right: Tim Brown, CISO, SolarWinds and Cytactic Advisory Board Member, with Dr. Nimrod Kozlovski, Founder & CEO, Cytactic.

Cyber Directorate: 60% increase in attacks in 2023

Digital asset security company, Fireblocks' VP of Security & Trust Shahar Madar, urged companies to protect themselves by investing in cybersecurity awareness and products. 

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Lights out: Are we prepared for the next global tech shutdown? - opinion

Every organization must know how to continue “business as usual” even in an emergency, even without computers.

 PASSENGERS WAIT at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport after airlines grounded flights due to a worldwide tech outage, last Friday. Organizations must know how to carry on in an emergency, even without computers, the writer states.

Unlocking the future: A unique exhibition on Israeli cyber technologies

Delve into 25 exhibits, each showcasing a rare lock from a different era, symbolizing Israel's pivotal role in global cybersecurity.

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Comptroller checking if Iran hacked PMO, drones, home front command

Speaking at the Cyber Week Conference, Englman said he is also reviewing 30 main public bodies to see how they handled the more intense cyber attacks on Israel during the current war.

 A view of the wing of the new "Spark" UAV.

Six months since Oct. 7, YL Ventures partner: Not out of the woods

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

Sharon Seemann, Partner, YL Ventures

Japanese insurance giant Sompo expands tech footprint in Israel

Sompo will establish a cybersecurity center and software development group to foster innovation and address cyber threats in Israel.

Right to left Rotem Matok, Yinnon Dolev, Diyaa Shridi

Cyber attack leaves irrigation systems in Upper Galilee dysfunctional

Water controllers for irrigating fields in the Jordan Valley were damaged, as were control systems for the Galil Sewage Corporation.

Illustrative photo of a cyberattack.

United Hatzalah hit by tens of thousands of cyberattacks past two days

The scale of the attacks over the past couple of days is causing concern as the country faces increasing threats from cybercriminals.

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