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Illustrative image of cybersecurity threats and data breaches. (iStock via Getty Images)
July 23, 2026, 9:39 pm
Cisco backs Israeli cyber startup led by Iranian-born security veteran
Zafran Security is the developer of software to detect and mitigate cyber threats by unifying existing security tools, as AI advances reduce the time defenders have to act
By Sharon Wrobel
Alon Jackson (right) and Idan Gour, co-founders of Israeli agentic AI security startup Astrix Security. (Courtesy)
May 5, 2026, 6:40 pm
US tech giant Cisco buys Israeli AI cyber startup to protect digital workforce
Astrix is the developer of a platform to address the security gap created by AI agents or digital employees gaining unrestricted access to enterprise systems
By Sharon Wrobel
SAP Israel workers volunteer at Yad Sarah charity, which provides emergency aid during the war with Hamas. (Courtesy)
November 1, 2023, 11:57 pm
Multinational tech firms from SAP to Intel to give Israeli workers wartime grant
Companies planning one-time cash payments to their employees to help them cope with financial hardships during the ongoing war with Hamas
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. Cybersecurity technology. (Stock Depot via iStock by Getty Images)
March 30, 2023, 4:58 pm
US tech giant Cisco to buy Tel Aviv cybersecurity startup Lightspin
Startup set up in 2020 has raised $25 million in funding to build cloud security platform; deal said to be valued at $200-$250 million
By Sharon Wrobel
The Qwilt leadership team. (Berzi Goldblatt)
September 22, 2021, 5:45 pm
US giant Cisco invests in Israeli streaming software firm Qwilt
Founded in 2010, Qwilt develops solutions that help providers deliver high-quality streaming and video to consumers
By Ricky Ben-David
Sedona Systems has developed NetFusion to help operate optimal network infrastructure (YouTube screenshot)
May 11, 2021, 5:14 pm
Cisco to buy Israeli startup Sedona for reported $100 million
US maker of networking software and hardware says it is acquiring the communication technology company to complement its offering
By Shoshanna Solomon
The James R. Browning United States Courthouse building, a courthouse for the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is shown in San Francisco, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
December 22, 2020, 10:54 am
Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Dell join legal fight against Israeli spyware firm NSO
Tech giants challenge company’s claim that it should be protected from lawsuits, say its ‘powerful and dangerous’ technology can fall into the wrong hands
By ToI Staff and Agencies
The Portshift team (Courtesy)
October 1, 2020, 5:06 pm
US giant Cisco to buy Tel Aviv application security startup Portshift
Startup, set up in 2018 as part of the enterprise arm of the Team8 venture group, has raised $5.3 million in seed funding from Team8
By Shoshanna Solomon
The NDS development center in Jerusalem (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)
From the WebMay 1, 2018, 4:47 pm
Permira buys back Cisco video business for $1 billion
Bloomberg: The multinational US conglomerate Cisco bought NDS Group from private equity firm Permira in 2012 for $5 billion
View of the Azrieli towers (L) and other skyscrapers in Tel Aviv (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)
From the WebMarch 1, 2018, 2:39 pm
Cisco CEO to visit Israel, start tech hubs network
Calcalist: Chuck Robbins, the CEO of the California-based telecommunication giant Cisco Systems is planning a 36-hour visit to Israel on March 5
Soldiers at the Cybertech Israel Conference and Exhibition, in Tel Aviv, on January 31, 2017 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
February 5, 2017, 10:39 am
Israeli spooks step out of the shadows in battle for cyber edge
At a Tel Aviv exhibition, the Mossad and Shin Bet look for the next generation of officers to combat computer threats
By Shoshanna Solomon
Sunset in the Negev Desert near Yeruham. (Wikimedia Commons/Matthew Parker)
From the WebJune 28, 2016, 2:01 pm
Israel and Cisco sign strategic digital agreement
Globes: The accord is for cooperation to speed up the digitalization of the country over the next three years and focus on applying digital and cloud technologies in the public sector, education, health and for the development of smart cities
Inneractive's office at work (YouTube screenshot)
March 4, 2016, 1:42 pm
2 new exits highlight Israeli mobile, chip-tech strength
Start-ups Inneractive and Leaba Semiconductor, acquired this week by international giants, are prime examples of Israel’s diverse tech talent
By David Shamah
The iSmart 2015 Internet of Things event in Jerusalem, February 24, 2015 (Courtesy)
March 26, 2015, 8:38 pm
Tech giants join to dig out top Internet of Things apps
Cisco, Intel, and Deutsche Telekom are banding together to discover the best IoT tech in the Middle East – with a special emphasis on Israel
By David Shamah
John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Inc., meets with President Shimon Peres (left) prior to the opening of the Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem on June 18, 2013. (photo credit: Mark Neyman/GPO/Flash90)
From the WebJune 18, 2014, 7:55 pm
Cisco hopes for peace dividend in PA investment
Canadian Jewish News: The high-tech giant is running numerous programs to enhance the Palestinian Authority’s tech economy
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