Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
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.
רון ריינפלד Morphisec

Cybersecurity company Morphisec appoints Ron Reinfeld as CFO

06.07.21|CTech
“This company is growing exponentially; the last quarter has been the strongest in its history and is bringing a complete and comprehensive solution to a complex problem that is relevant to most businesses around the world," said Reinfeld
Sagi Berco Yanir Laubshtein NanoLock Security

NanoLock Security appoints Yanir Laubshtein and Sagi Berco to its management team

04.07.21|James Spiro
Laubshtein and Berco will be joining the cybersecurity company as VP Cyber Solutions and VP R&D, respectively
עובדי אורקה סקיוריטי

Orca Security raising $150 million from Singapore's Temasek

04.07.21|Meir Orbach
Shareholders and investors in the Israeli cybersecurity company are headed for a hefty payday, with Orca in the midst of raising funds at a $1.75 billion valuation, just three months after its $210 million Series C
מייסדי Noname Security עוז גולן ו שי לוי

API security startup Noname raises $60 million led by Insight Partners

30.06.21|Meir Orbach
The Israeli company took its total funding in a little more than six months to $85 million as it aims to solve API vulnerabilities
תומר וינגרטן סנטינל וואן

SentinelOne aiming to raise over $1 billion at more than $8 billion valuation after hiking IPO price range

28.06.21|Meir Orbach and Reuters
The Israeli-founded cybersecurity company now plans to sell 32 million shares priced between $31 and $32 per share when it goes public on the New York Stock Exchange