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


Thoma Bravo in talks to buy Israeli cybersecurity firm Armis at $5b. valuation

Insight Partners is in talks to sell Israeli cybersecurity firm Armis to Thoma Bravo for $5B, possibly ahead of an IPO. Insight Partners could gain up to $3B.

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

Palo Alto founder Nir Zuk retires

Zuk will be replaced by Lee Klarich, the company’s Chief Product Officer since 2017 and a team member since 2006.

Nir Zuk, a founder and chief technology officer of Palo Alto Networks, and Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, gesture during the closing bell at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

Israeli Cyber Directorate employee arrested in US on suspicion of pedophilia

Alexandrovich worked in cyber-threat intelligence and active defense; took part in shaping Israel’s cyber policy and in international forums; and advised various government bodies.

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38.

Ono College launches groundbreaking Cyber Security MBA for global leaders

Program combines business acumen with cutting-edge training in cyber forensics and digital defense

ONO ACADEMIC COLLEGE is home of the Ono International School

Vulnerabilities exposed: Israeli company reveals how users can hack ChatGPT accounts remotely

The Israeli cybersecurity company Zenity revealed how one could take control of a ChatGPT account and extract sensitive information without the user clicking any link.

ChatGPT ilustrative image.

Israel's gold rush: Inside Palo Alto Networks’ $25b. acquisition of CyberArk

TECH AFFAIRS: When it comes to the cybersecurity market, mergers and acquisitions are shaping the industry and changing it from end to end.

PALO ALTO Networks will pay $25 billion for CyberArk, the vast bulk of which will be paid in shares.

The largest acquisition in its history: Palo Alto acquires cyber company from Petah Tikva

Cyber firm from Petah Tikva offers key identity and access tools - now central to cybersecurity. The U.S. buyer, via the deal, becomes the world’s most comprehensive cyber platform.

Cyber Systems Management

Inside the minds of the cyber attackers - opinion

To cyber attackers, a successful breach in Israel isn’t just a technical victory but a symbol of resistance.

AN AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM is employed to intercept an Iranian missile attack, as seen from Jerusalem last month. As Israel fended off physical attacks from the air, it also grappled with a surge in silent, sophisticated cyber warfare, says the writer.

A-G denounces govt. emergency vote approving cyber regulations following legislative failure

Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs claims the haredi draft bill created "political restraints" which made it impossible to pass the vote in the Knesset, requiring an emergency cabinet phone vote.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attending a committee meeting in the Knesset, April 27, 2025; illustrative.

Should Israel risk security to share its cyber technology with the rest of the world? - opinion

The world needs Israeli cyber technologies - the challenge is to find the right balance between realizing economic potential and maintaining national security.

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