Cybersecurity

Iranian hackers disrupted hostage deal negotiations in Cairo

An Israeli AI firm uncovered an Iranian cyberattack that infiltrated diplomatic talks in Cairo, targeting officials from Egypt, the US and Qatar.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.
 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Cyber directorate thwarts Iranian cyber attack targeting post-traumatic IDF veterans

A man is silhouetted near logos of the US National Security Agency (NSA) and Wikipedia, March 11, 2015.

Wikimedia under investigation by US Congress regarding foreign involvement in articles about Israel

AI writing

Israeli security remediation company Seemplicity raises $50 million


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.

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.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.