Cybersecurity

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.
Memcyco announced that it has secured $37 million in Series A funding.

Cybersecurity startup developing rapid-response fraud detection secures $37 million Series A round

Israel National Cyber Directorate chief Yossi Karadi speaks at the CyberTech Conference in Tel Aviv, January 27, 2025

Israel's cyber chief predicts cyberwar between offensive, defensive AI agents

An illustrative image depicting cyber trends and risks in the year 2026.

Cyber 2026: Five trends that will redefine the rules of the game - opinion


ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion

The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.

Armis founders, Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael.

Former Israeli cybercompany employee pleads guilty to extorting millions from US companies

A former Israeli cybersecurity company employee admitted he was a part of a years-long scheme along with two others targeting businesses across the US.

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Iran-linked hackers claim to expose alleged Israeli drone engineers, offer $30,000 bounties

Cyber group Handala claimed to have acquired the names of engineers involved in Israel’s drone programs, a day after threatening Israeli politicians.

 Israeli drone.

Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers

Throwaway phone numbers offer a cheap way to bypass authentication text defenses.

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

Katherine Hennessey on growing market for Israel cyber and defense technologies

At the Jerusalem Post Washington Gala, Hennessey, Head of Government Services at NightDragon, shared her insights

Katherine Hennessey, Head of Government Services, NightDragon

Israeli orgs. face approx. 2,000 cyberattacks per week, Check Point finds

The telecommunication and transportation sectors are targeted significantly more than the global average amid new security vulnerabilities fuelled by AI use.

Nataly Kremer Chief Product Officer at Check Point discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Meridianbet CEO Zoran Milosevic champions Israel as 'moral, ethical and strategic'

At the Jerusalem Post Washington Gala, Milosevic spoke of his company’s global rise and its reliance on Israeli innovation. 

Zoran Milosevic, CEO Meridianbet

Cybersecurity leaders must strengthen defenses, shift to strategic adoption as AI matures - opinion

Rising AI adoption will push leaders to curb Shadow AI, secure SaaS, and prepare for quantum risks.

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Iranian cyberattack group behind phishing campaign targeting Israeli organizations

The Israel National Cyber Directorate attributed the recent attacks to the group MuddyWater, which operates under the authority of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Israeli cloud security company Upwind collaborates with NVIDIA to secure next generation of AI

Collaboration builds on Upwind’s broader AI security strategy and comes as NVIDIA is dramatically expanding its presence in Israel

 Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.