September 25, 2016
1:11 pm

Samsung Electronics headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, file (AFP)

Samsung opens Tel Aviv branch to invest in local software tech

Known for its hardware, South Korean electronics giant to focus on early-stage development in artificial intelligence, virtual reality

By Shoshanna Solomon

September 24, 2016
9:40 am

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan lays a wreath at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem on September 23, 2016 (photo credit: Steve Kwak, Executive Office of the Governor)

Maryland governor hails trade mission to Israel as success

Larry Hogan says there is ‘real synergy between this nation and our state’; touts partnership with cybersecurity firm in Ra’anana

By AP and Times of Israel staff

September 20, 2016
3:27 am

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. (AP)

Where Trump, Clinton stand on Islamic extremism

Recent spate of attacks, week before 1st presidential debate, has nominees offering vastly different visions for tackling terrorism

By Steve Peoples and Jonathan Lemire

August 8, 2016
11:53 am

An Android smartphone, illustrative (YouTube screenshot)

Major security flaw in 900m Android phones, tablets, says Check Point

Israeli team finds cluster of vulnerabilities in nearly two-thirds of devices that could allow hackers to grab control

By Dan Schwartz

August 1, 2016
11:31 pm

Illustrative photo of a cybersecurity expert (AP/John Minchillo)

Israeli lawmakers advance bill to streamline cybersecurity

Citing DNC hack and Russian cyberattacks during 2008 Georgia war, MKs present plans to bring digital defenses under one roof

By Judah Ari Gross

June 26, 2016
12:47 pm

CyberArk's President and CEO Udi Mokady (Courtesy)

CyberArk eyes mid-market customers, expansion in Asia

Enterprise customers continue to be cybersecurity company’s main focus for the time being, Udi Mokady says

By Shoshanna Solomon

June 21, 2016
4:48 pm

Dr. Eviatar Matania (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Israel, US to sign accord to share information on cyber threats

System for automatic intel sharing is expected to be in place in several months, official says

By Shoshanna Solomon

June 19, 2016
3:32 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the International Cyber Conference at Tel Aviv University, June 23, 2015. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

Israel kicks off Cybersecurity Conference to tackle global threats

Confab to focus on online security in commerce, technology, economy, academia, defense, diplomacy

By Shoshanna Solomon

May 31, 2016
3:38 pm

IDF soldiers work with cyber-defense systems. (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90/File)

The secrets of Israeli information security innovation

From our blogs The Israeli military has identified information security as one of the more significant front lines of general warfare and have invested heavily in those capabilities. Given the importance of information security, the military has access to the best talent coming out of the high schools

By Ben Rothke

May 7, 2016
9:20 pm

Illustrative photo of Israeli police cars (Moti Karelitz/Flash90)

Top secret file with details on security facilities lifted from policeman’s home

Officials believe document, containing info on police, army and Shin Bet locations, was specifically targeted by thief

By Times of Israel staff

April 6, 2016
7:49 pm

Israel braces to defend against Anonymous online attacks

Security agencies prep for April 7, when hacker group has targeted government sites in solidarity with Palestinians

By AFP

February 12, 2016
4:42 am

Illustrative image of a hacker at work (Pixabay)

Hackers infiltrate Finance Ministry computers

Technicians successfully remove virus from network, say it caused no damage to data

By Times of Israel staff

February 10, 2016
4:29 am

Pro-Palestinian hacker dumps data of thousands of Fed workers

Email addresses, phone numbers and job titles of Justice, Homeland Security employees shared on Twitter with #FreePalestine

By JTA

February 10, 2016
12:20 am

US President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with members of his national security team on cyber-security, February 9, 2016. (AFP/Mandel Ngan)

Obama launches cyber-security ‘national action plan’

Move comes in response to epidemic of data breaches and cyber attacks on government, private networks

By Rob Lever

January 26, 2016
10:05 pm

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz speaks during a Knesset plenum session on September 7, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Steinitz: Israel’s Electric Authority hit by ‘severe’ cyber-attack

Some computers shut down since Monday, says energy minister; ministry and cyber authority ‘handling it,’ but problem not yet solved

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: cybersecurity

Samsung opens Tel Aviv branch to invest in local software tech

Known for its hardware, South Korean electronics giant to focus on early-stage development in artificial intelligence, virtual reality

Maryland governor hails trade mission to Israel as success

Larry Hogan says there is ‘real synergy between this nation and our state’; touts partnership with cybersecurity firm in Ra’anana

Where Trump, Clinton stand on Islamic extremism

Recent spate of attacks, week before 1st presidential debate, has nominees offering vastly different visions for tackling terrorism

Major security flaw in 900m Android phones, tablets, says Check Point

Israeli team finds cluster of vulnerabilities in nearly two-thirds of devices that could allow hackers to grab control

Israeli lawmakers advance bill to streamline cybersecurity

Citing DNC hack and Russian cyberattacks during 2008 Georgia war, MKs present plans to bring digital defenses under one roof

CyberArk eyes mid-market customers, expansion in Asia

Enterprise customers continue to be cybersecurity company’s main focus for the time being, Udi Mokady says

Israel, US to sign accord to share information on cyber threats

System for automatic intel sharing is expected to be in place in several months, official says

Israel kicks off Cybersecurity Conference to tackle global threats

Confab to focus on online security in commerce, technology, economy, academia, defense, diplomacy

The secrets of Israeli information security innovation

Top secret file with details on security facilities lifted from policeman’s home

Officials believe document, containing info on police, army and Shin Bet locations, was specifically targeted by thief

Israel braces to defend against Anonymous online attacks

Security agencies prep for April 7, when hacker group has targeted government sites in solidarity with Palestinians

Hackers infiltrate Finance Ministry computers

Technicians successfully remove virus from network, say it caused no damage to data

Pro-Palestinian hacker dumps data of thousands of Fed workers

Email addresses, phone numbers and job titles of Justice, Homeland Security employees shared on Twitter with #FreePalestine

Obama launches cyber-security ‘national action plan’

Move comes in response to epidemic of data breaches and cyber attacks on government, private networks

Steinitz: Israel’s Electric Authority hit by ‘severe’ cyber-attack

Some computers shut down since Monday, says energy minister; ministry and cyber authority ‘handling it,’ but problem not yet solved

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