Cybersecurity Israel

Huge exit: The Israeli company sold for $6.3b.

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint will acquire Israeli information security firm Varonis Systems in a massive deal.

"Our mission is to secure artificial intelligence and the data that feeds it." Yaki Faitelson
Pluto founders: Gil Maman, Shahar Bahat, and Tal Ofer Regev.

Cybersecurity company Pluto Security raises $34 million

A cyber warrior at a computer

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

An illustration of Israeli data being hacked.

'One in six attacks': Israel was most targeted nation by hacktivism campaigns in first half of 2026


The cyber war against Israel has escalated: How much is it costing us?

The CEO of the National Cyber Defense Authority, Gabi Portnoy, spoke with Maariv and referred to the war on the technological front: "The amount of cyber attacks since October 7 has tripled"


Unlocking the future: A unique exhibition on Israeli cyber technologies

Delve into 25 exhibits, each showcasing a rare lock from a different era, symbolizing Israel's pivotal role in global cybersecurity.

 Items from exhibit grouped together.

Comptroller: Cyber and information security issues found with Israel Land Authority

The authority has millions of scanned files on land rights, with much of the information collected by the authority sensitive, and some includes personal and business information.

 STATE COMPTROLLER Matanyahu Englman condemned the assignment of female cadets in the IDF officers’ course to guard terrorists who committed violent acts of sexual assault and murder on October 7, the writer notes.

Six months since Oct. 7, YL Ventures partner: Not out of the woods

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

Sharon Seemann, Partner, YL Ventures

Israeli civil servants' personal data latest casualty in Iranian cyber-war - report

Iran and Israel continue to wage a cyberwar in the shadows as a court orders the end of a gag order on the leak.

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Israeli startup funding plummets 60%, yet M&A landscape thrives with cybersecurity focus

Despite a decline in VC fundraising, the industry remains resilient, with a focus on cybersecurity consolidation.


Israel's economic future hinges on strategic investments

Expert: Large investments are likely waiting for the right moment to flow.

 Partner and Head of Assurance and High-Tech cluster at PwC Israel, Yaron Weizenbluth.

Israel's Check Point data shows October cyberattack rise

Check Point Chief Executive Gil Shwed said 98% of the company's customers were outside Israel and it had successfully launched new technologies and completed acquisitions.

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

How to defend yourself against Hamas’s cyberwarfare

Cyber safety expert Dr. Amir Gefen elaborates on the best practices to keep yourself safe against enemy cyber offensives.

 A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017.

WhatsApp says viral warnings of a cyberattack targeting Jews are baseless

The warnings appear to have begun circulating since Saturday on multiple online platforms.

 Whatsapp logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration taken, January 25, 2023.