Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
Shimon Oren Deep Instinct

Deep Instinct identifies top 5 ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021

02.08.21|James Spiro
Mid-year threat landscape report has highlighted some of the ways that organizations and individuals are at risk online
מייסדי חברת הסייבר Cyolo אלמוג אפיריון דדי ירקוני ערן שמואלי

Cyber startup Cyolo raises $21 million Series A for Zero Trust solution

28.07.21|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup aims to accelerate the growth of cloud-based zero trust models with a platform-agnostic solution that reduces the risk to an organization's digital assets and data
Shay Seth Merlin

Israeli cyber companies are eyeing the U.S government

28.07.21|James Spiro
Private cybersecurity companies that want to expand their market to the public sector can turn to Merlin Ventures for help
Reuven Aronashvili CYE Daniel Bren OTORIO

CYE partners with OTORIO to combat ransomware attacks with single-pane solution

27.07.21|James Spiro
The Israeli companies aim to improve the security of American pipeline operators following a string of cyberattacks
מימין רותם אירם ו רומן יצקוביץ' מייסדי At Bay

Cyber insurance startup At-Bay raises $185 million at $1.35 billion valuation

27.07.21|Meir Orbach
The startup, which raised $276 million to date, provides insurance for organizations and helps them counter cyber threats
גיל שויד ב כנס חדשנות ב מרכז פרס

Check Point surpasses market forecasts for Q2, recording $217 million profit

26.07.21|CTech
The Israeli cybersecurity company’s revenue was up 4% year over year to $526 million, with its cash balance reaching $4 billion. “We’ve seen a 93% increase in ransomware attacks, as Gen V attacks are now the new norm,” said CEO Gil Shwed
Oded Vanunu Check Point

Cryptocurrency technology is “the new engine” for cybercrime, says Check Point

23.07.21|James Spiro
Speaking to CTech during Cyber Week, Check Point’s Oded Vanunu shares how cybercrime has evolved on the blockchain, and what governments can do to protect against attacks
סמל ה אולימפיאדה טוקיו 2021

Israel's athletes ready to confront opponents at Tokyo Olympics, on the field and online

22.07.21|CTech
"We will provide the Israeli delegation with all the tools they need to keep them calm about their data, keep their head in the game, and help them focus on winning medals," said Eyal Gruner, CEO and Founder of cybersecurity company Cynet
עמיר סמואילוף

Israel Water Authority taps SIGA for cyber protection of the country’s water supply

21.07.21|CTech
The authority aims to enhance existing security following last year’s cyberattacks against Israel’s water utilities
ראש הממשלה נפתלי בנט ב Cyberweek

Israel PM Bennett calls for global 'defense shield’ against cyber threats

21.07.21|CTech
"Today we invite all like-minded good countries across the world to join forces in the global cyber defense shield," said Bennett
Lior Div Cybereason

Cybereason acquires empow, enhancing its XDR offerings

20.07.21|James Spiro
The acquisition of Israeli startup empow will integrate patented prediction technology into Cybereason’s XDR
Lior Simon ctech ליאור סימון

E-commerce companies need identity protection solutions to combat fraud

20.07.21|CTech
“E-commerce is a large market that is growing, where fraud and security solutions need to be in place. Wherever there is a lot of money, attacks are waiting at the front door,” says Cyberstarts General Partner Lior Simon, speaking at Calcalist’s E-commerce 360 conference.
שלו חוליו מייסד מנכ"ל משותף NSO

NSO CEO exclusively responds to allegations: "The list of 50,000 phone numbers has nothing to do with us"

20.07.21|Omer Kabir and Hagar Ravet
“I'll give you a simple statement: Journalists, human rights activists, and civil organizations are all off-limits,” said Shalev Hulio
מגזין יום העצמאות מימין גיא ניצן אלון ארבץ ו גל בן דוד חברת אינטסייט

Rapid7 acquires IntSights for close to $400 million

19.07.21|Hagar Ravet
The Israeli cybersecurity company is set to become Rapid7's R&D center in Israel
זיהוי פנים סלולר סין 2

CyberArk uncovers significant vulnerability in Windows Hello facial recognition

15.07.21|CTech
The vulnerability allowed an attacker with physical access to the device to manipulate the authentication process by capturing or recreating a photo of the target’s face and subsequently plugging in a custom-made USB device to inject the spoofed images
מגזין יום העצמאות מימין גיא ניצן אלון ארבץ ו גל בן דוד חברת אינטסייט

Rapid7 in advanced talks to acquire Israel's IntSights for $350 million

15.07.21|Meir Orbach
The Israeli cybersecurity company has raised $70 million to date and counts Forbes, Novartis and Ford among its clients
עודד קומיי

Forescout co-founder Oded Comay to serve as chief innovation officer

14.07.21|CTech
Comay to drive product innovation, solving customers’ critical cybersecurity challenges
עמרי וקסלר חוקר סייבר אוניברסיטת תל אביב

The 5 biggest global cyber threats of 2021

12.07.21|Omree Wechsler
“Despite increased governmental attention to cybersecurity, existing cyber threats are here to stay and are likely to evolve at a faster pace than implemented countermeasures,” writes Omree Wechsler, a Senior Researcher at Tel Aviv University
ער ן פיין מנכ"ל חברת סייבר ננולוק סקיוריטי

NanoLock secures $11 million Series B to boost OT and IoT device-level protection

07.07.21|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup's solution is used by utilities, industrial companies, and large ecosystem partners in Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, and the U.S.