Cybertech
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."
Israel's cyber chief predicts cyberwar between offensive, defensive AI agents
IDF expands C4I-Cyber directorate with new AI, spectrum divisions, following lessons learned in war
Israel's hi-tech industry faces major AI risks and energy challenges, lags behind global leaders
Why are ransomware attacks on the rise?
JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 30: Zev Stub with Nadav Avital, Head of threat research at Imperva
Massive data leak uncovers human rights abuses using Israeli tech - report
The leak contains a list of over 50,000 phone numbers that the report estimated were identified as “people of interest” by clients of Israeli spyware company NSO Group since 2016.
Coronavirus vaccines and forged certificates sold on the dark web
"Attempting to obtain a vaccine, a vaccination card, or negative COVID-19 test result by unofficial means is extremely risky, as hackers are more interested in your money, information and identity...
Israeli company selected as finalist for 2021 RSA conference
The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success, as the top 10 finalists have collectively seen over 50 acquisitions and $8.2 billion in funding since the start of the contest.
Ashtrom Group invests in Aura Air start-up to reduce spread of COVID
The air-purification company recorded a sharp growth in the last year, carrying out hundreds of projects in The US, Europe, the Middle East and Israel.
Israel's tech sector keeps producing unicorns
Unicorn sightings are becoming a frequent occurrence in Israel's hi-tech sector. More than a dozen privately held Israeli start-ups have crossed the $1 billion mark in 2021 alone.
Israeli drones, European hacking software used in Myanmar coup - NYT
Jerusalem was supposed to end all military exports to Myanmar, after allegations emerged that weaponry was being sold to the army.
Israel targeted by Hezbollah hacker group, remained unnoticed for 5 years
ClearSky added that the Lebanese Cedar hacker group seems to have successfully remained unnoticed by the security community for the past five years.
Cyber sector jumps 70% in 2020
Coronavirus caused massive need for readiness against hacking
Israeli Cybersecurity start-up completes $6.5 million funding round
"History is full of stories about cases where there was an alert somewhere, but they did not see or hear it until they were questioned back after the disaster."
