Cybersecurity
What the world can learn from the cybersecurity ecosystem in Israel
Cybersecurity is a major challenge of the digital era affecting everyone. Israel is a leading global cybersecurity hub and a model to follow. It serves as an example.
Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds
The biggest cybersecurity risks in streaming, gaming, and online entertainment
Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies
Egypt inaugurates massive ‘Octagon’ military headquarters in regional power push - analysis
Egypt opened its new Octagon Strategic Command Headquarters, presenting the huge military center as a symbol of modernization and Cairo’s growing influence in the region.
Cyber security company NewCore raises $66 million
Among the investors in the company's round, which was founded by serial entrepreneurs and 8200 alumni: Assaf Rappaport, Yevgeny Dibrov, and Ofer Ben-Noon.
Snyk to lay off 90 employees
Snyk was founded by Israelis in the UK and the US, and in 2020 operated a development center in Israel with several hundred employees
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats
CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”
SailPoint acquires Israeli startup Entro for approximately $200 million
The Tel Aviv–based company, a leader in non-human identity (NHI) security, will assist the American giant in sealing security breaches in the era of autonomous agents.
NewCore exits stealth with $66m. at $300m. valuation to secure AI-agent identity
The Tel Aviv and San Francisco startup says its platform governs human, machine, and AI-agent identities under one security-first architecture.
Israeli startup Aryon Security raises $25m
Aryon was founded by three veterans of the IDF's cybersecurity unit, the Center for Encryption and Information Security (Matzov)
Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds
Nearly 100,000 pardon applicants’ records were held in systems that did not fully meet legal information-security requirements, while wartime cyber risks intensified.
State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security
Israel entered the Israel-Hamas war with major cyber-preparedness gaps, including delayed legislation, limited cabinet oversight, and weak readiness among key economic bodies.
National Cyber Defense Bill passes first reading amid ongoing war against Iran
The bill, which is designed to establish a unified and binding framework for cyber defense within essential organizations for the first time in Israel, passed with zero opposing votes.
