Which Israeli cyber firm uncovered a Comcast security flaw and who raised $24 million?

CTech Daily Roundup: Israel’s REE Automotive hits the track with three electric, fully modular, next-generation platforms

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Taking Control: Israeli cyber firm uncovers flaw that could have left 18 million Comcast remotes open to spying. According to GuardiCore, any hacker with a cheap RF transceiver could have used it to take over an XR11 remote; Comcast says it has patched up the vulnerability. Read more  

 

Israeli cyber company Illusive Networks completes $24 million series B. The company’s solution creates a hostile environment for attackers, depriving them of the means to progress toward critical assets. Read more

REE platform. Photo: Yuval Chen REE platform. Photo: Yuval Chen

Elbit’s U.S. subsidiary secures $50 million Army contract. The company has closed $118 million in contracts since the beginning of October. Read more

 

Israel’s REE Automotive hits the track with three electric, fully modular, next-generation platforms. REE showcased the P1 platform geared for last-mile inner-city delivery applications, the P2, designed to transport passengers and cargo, and the P4 which is uniquely built for the North American market delivery segment. Read more

 

HR Post Covid | In a post-Covid-19 world, Sisense’s HR Manager asks: what does success look like? Continuing our series on how HR Teams pivoted in a post-Covid-19 world, Sisense’s HR Manager Liron Prizant talks to CTech about how the company adapted to prepare for the future of work. Read more

 

Curv partners with BNP Paribas on secure digital asset transfer. The Israeli-founded startup completed a proof of concept with the French banking giant to transfer security tokens using the ERC1400 standard. Read more

 

Round B | When it comes to startups, it’s not wise to get too attached to your initial idea. Shaul Olmert thinks back to a messy lunch in New York and explains why execution often trumps inspiration. Read more