Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
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. 
מימין טל מורגנשטרן יניב בר דיין רועי חורב וולקן סייבר vulcan cyber

Tenable in talks to acquire cyber startup Vulcan for hundreds of millions

04.12.24|Meir Orbach
Vulcan, which develops a platform for managing vulnerability risks, has raised a total of $55 million to date. 
Amiram Shachar

Cloud security startup Upwind nets $100M in Series A, triples valuation to $900M

02.12.24|CTech
The Israeli company, founded by former Spot.io executives, plans to accelerate its global expansion plans and enhance its cloud security platform.
מימין אילן גרזי ו סהר עזר עורכי דין

The critical role of directors in cybersecurity in the new era

26.11.24|Ilan Gerzi, Sahar Ezer
"A well-defined strategy for managing cyber risks is no longer a luxury but a necessity," write Pearl Cohen's lan Gerzi and Sahar Ezer
מייסדי Dazz מרב בהט, תומר שוורץ ויובל אופיר

Wiz acquires Dazz for $450 million to strengthen AI-driven cloud security

21.11.24|Meir Orbach
The acquisition will enhance Wiz’s vulnerability management capabilities, integrating Dazz’s platform into Wiz Code.
Yaron Elad Elik Etzion

Elron Ventures cashes out IronScales stake for $26M as PSG increases its holding

21.11.24|Almog Azar
The sale marks a 23-fold return on Elron’s 2019 investment in the AI-powered phishing protection leader.
מטה חברת פאלו אלטו סנטה קלרה קליפורניה

"Platformization is the game changer": Palo Alto Networks Q1 beat reinforces multiyear growth strategy

21.11.24|CTech
CEO Nikesh Arora emphasizes security and AI benefits as company raises guidance for fiscal 2025.
חברת פרומפט סקיוריטי

Prompt Security raises $18 million Series A to protect enterprises from GenAI risks

20.11.24|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup’s platform safeguards organizations from shadow AI, prompt injections, and other emerging threats specific to generative AI tools.
מייסדי סייארה Cyera מימין תמר בן אילן CTO ו יותם שגב המנכ"ל

Cyera doubles valuation to $3B with $300M Series D, total funding hits $600M in seven months

20.11.24|Meir Orbach
The Israeli cybersecurity unicorn, which acquired Israeli startup Trail Security for $162 million last month, plans on growing its workforce from 400 to 600 employees by the end of 2025. "We aim to be the CrowdStrike of data security, with billions in revenue," said CEO Yotam Segev.
צוות Twine טוויין

Claroty veterans launch Twine with $12M in Seed funding from Dell and Wiz founders to deploy AI cyber workers

20.11.24|Meir Orbach
Twine’s AI platform automates key security tasks, starting with identity management, to support overwhelmed teams. 
Dr. Hisham Abdulhalim

How AI is fueling cybersecurity threats – and why small businesses are particularly vulnerable

20.11.24|Dr. Hisham Abdulhalim
"AI-powered threats aren’t only a concern for large corporations; small businesses which often lack the resources of larger companies, are increasingly becoming more vulnerable," writes Dr. Hisham Abdulhalim, a lead AI product manager at Intuit Israel R&D Center.