Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
Apex Founders

Sam Altman-backed Apex Security in advanced talks to be acquired by Varonis for up to $40M

21.01.25|Meir Orbach
The acquisition would strengthen Varonis' AI security capabilities. Apex denies the negotiations.
צוות מיטיגה

Mitiga raises $30M Series B to defend cloud services from cyberattacks

21.01.25|Meir Orbach
The Israeli company aims to expand into North America and Europe while enhancing its attack investigation tools. 
Orchid Security founders

Orchid raises $36 million Seed round to automate enterprise identity security with AI

14.01.25|Meir Orbach
Startup leverages AI-powered orchestration to streamline identity management for Fortune 500 enterprises. 
Yoav Lasman

Yoav Lasman appointed VP R&D at Prompt ​​Security

09.01.25|CTech
Lasman served as VP of Engineering at BigID in his most recent role and prior to that worked for over 15 years at Check Point.
דרור דוידוף מנכל אקווה סקיוריטי

Aqua Security lays off dozens in global reorganization

07.01.25|Meir Orbach
Layoffs include 20 employees in Israel as the cybersecurity firm streamlines operations to focus on profitability.
כנס INTENT לחוקרי סייבר

Cloud and AI lead Israeli cybersecurity to $4 billion in 2024 funding

07.01.25|Reuters
The total more than doubled that of 2023, with 50 of the 89 funding rounds being Seed, or early stage rounds. 
מנהלי חברת הסייבר Cymulate ו- CYNC Secure

Cymulate acquires CYNC Secure to enhance exposure management solutions

07.01.25|Meir Orbach
The $10 million deal strengthens Cymulate’s threat validation platform with operational efficiency tools. 
עמית יורן מנכ"ל טנאבל tenable נפטר מסרטן

Cybersecurity pioneer Amit Yoran passes away at 54

05.01.25|Meir Orbach
The Tenable CEO and RSA veteran previously founded Riptech and NetWitness.  
אריק ליברזון חדש

Why I decided not to become the CEO of the company I founded

02.01.25|Dr. Arik Liberzon
"Founders who prioritize the company's success over ego and image, trusting a professional CEO to lead while focusing on the technological and product core, can greatly enhance their company's performance," writes Dr. Arik Liberzon, founder and CTO of Pentera.
חיילים ביחידה 8200

Eight trends that defined Israeli tech in 2024

31.12.24|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach
A year of cyber milestones, wartime innovation, and shifting investment dynamics.
דורין בניאל מנהלת אזורית בקרן נייטדרגון

$41B in exits: Why Israeli cyber startups are a global powerhouse

23.12.24|Dorin Baniel
New report reveals a surge in M&A deals, rapid growth in valuations, and the rise of Israeli cyber unicorns.
ועידת הדיגיטל והמובייל אהוד שניאורסון שותף בלאמברג קפיטל

Spyware startup Paragon acquired for up to $900M by investment firm AE

16.12.24|Sophie Shulman
Paragon's flagship product, Graphite, is a software solution capable of penetrating all popular communication applications, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, which are widely considered secure and encrypted. 
Perception Point סייבר מימין מיכאל אמינוב יורם זלינגר שלומי לוין

Fortinet buys Perception Point for $100M: A lukewarm exit for Israeli cyber startup

12.12.24|Meir Orbach
Despite raising $75M in funding, the Israeli cybersecurity startup delivers a modest exit as it integrates its AI-powered solutions into Fortinet’s Security Fabric.
אסף רפפורט מוויז ו אריק קליינשטיין מגלילות קפיטל

Israeli cyber startups raised $4B in 2024 amid war, led by Wiz and Cyera

12.12.24|Meir Orbach
With Wiz and Cyera accounting for nearly 40% of the total, Israel's cyber sector defied challenges to double last year's fundraising totals. 
Perception Point סייבר מימין מיכאל אמינוב יורם זלינגר שלומי לוין

Cyber giant Fortinet acquires Perception Point, boosting AI security for email and SaaS apps

11.12.24|CTech
The $75 billion cybersecurity leader will integrate the Israeli company’s AI technology to secure modern workspaces against advanced threats. 
צוות אסטריקס

Astrix Security nets $45M Series B led by Menlo and Anthropic to enhance AI era identity protection

10.12.24|Meir Orbach
The company helps enterprises close the Non-Human Identities blindspot, providing visibility into all non-human identities, and automatically detecting and remediating over-privileged, unnecessary and malicious access to prevent supply chain attacks and data leaks. 
אביב הוקר מייסד שותף וסמנכ"ל מכירות פאדום

The blurring line between innovation and cyber threats: How AI is transforming cybercrime

09.12.24|Aviv Hooker
"As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes increasingly urgent," writes Aviv Hooker, co-founder and CRO of Faddom.
מטה חברת סייברארק פתח תקווה Cyberark

Thoma Bravo cashes in with $372M sale of CyberArk shares after stock surge

08.12.24|Golan Hazani
Private equity giant trims its stake in Israeli cybersecurity company, capitalizing on a sharp rise in share value since the Venafi acquisition, which resulted in Thoma Bravo receiving CyberArk shares.
פיטר מקאי מנכ"ל Snyk ו גיא פודחרני מייסד Snyk סניק

Snyk surpasses $300M in ARR to reach significant growth milestone

08.12.24|CTech
“Beyond simply an impressive revenue achievement, this also demonstrates that both our developer security vision and Snyk as a business have sustainable longevity for our customers and stakeholders over the long haul,” said CEO Peter McKay.
סנטינל וואן SentinelOne  הנפקה בורסת ניו יורק

SentinelOne shares plummet despite revenue growth

05.12.24|CTech
Cybersecurity firm beats revenue expectations but struggles to maintain profitability amidst fierce competition from industry giants.