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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 535

cyber threat

Illustrative. A computer hacker. (Peshkov/ iStock)
February 27, 2025, 11:48 pm
Israel ranks second in list of countries targeted by cyberattacks in 2024 — report
Israel was the target of 1,550 cyberattacks, mostly from pro-Palestinian groups, though Ukraine takes top spot with 2,052 attacks, Radware reports
By Sharon Wrobel
Israeli cybersecurity firm CyberArk's headquarters and R&D center in Petah Tikva. (Courtesy)
February 14, 2025, 1:07 am
Israel’s CyberArk inks deal to buy US startup for up to $175 million
CyberArk says acquisition will add automation tools to its identity security platform to help businesses mitigate unwanted user access and lower the risk of sensitive data leaks
By Sharon Wrobel
ILLUSTRATIVE- Cybersecurity. (NicoElNino via iStock)
February 11, 2025, 7:39 pm
Israel’s Check Point and Wiz partner to merge cyber tech
The new partnership looks to offer a comprehensive and holistic cloud protection solution against cyber threats and breaches
By Sharon Wrobel
Iran is upping its cyberwarfare tactics, and is likely to only increase them further regardless of a potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire. (iStock photo/ mirsad sarajlic)
September 11, 2024, 4:51 pm
Iran upped cyberattacks on Israel after Oct. 7. Experts say a ceasefire won’t change that
This year, the Islamic Republic set a new benchmark for its cyber strategy, which extends far beyond the battlefield to include influence operations and intelligence gathering
By DAVID DIMOLFETTA
Gaby Portnoy, head of the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) speaks at the Cyberweek annual conference at Tel Aviv University on June 25, 2024. (Courtesy)
June 25, 2024, 7:31 pm
Iranian cyber terrorism since Oct. 7 is a global threat, warns Israel cyber czar
Israel’s State Comptroller is looking into potential cyber breaches of the PMO, and drone systems as part of a cyber threat preparedness report leading to and since the Hamas war
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. Cybersecurity protection. (Thinkhubstudio via iStock by Getty Images)
May 3, 2024, 4:12 pm
As Iranian hackers grow more skilled, Israel builds ‘cyber dome’ to protect itself
Jerusalem working with international allies to build consolidated defenses in cyberspace; Tehran said to have launched more than 800 significant cyberattacks on Israel since Oct. 7
By AFP and ToI Staff
Armis cyber unicorn co-founders Yevgeny Dibrov (right) and Nadir Izrael. (Courtesy)
April 17, 2024, 8:19 pm
Cyber unicorn Armis buys Israeli startup Silk Security for $150 million
Armis will integrate Silk’s technology to create a comprehensive AI-driven platform for monitoring and managing cyberthreats and security vulnerabilities
By Sharon Wrobel
Team at Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup Grip Security. (Courtesy)
August 22, 2023, 9:53 pm
Israeli cybersecurity startup nabs $41m in funding led by Daniel Loeb’s Third Point
Grip Security has built a security platform to help businesses manage identity risks and threats across their web applications and services
By Sharon Wrobel
An illustrative photo of a hacking concept. (Sergey Shulgin on iStock via Getty Images)
August 9, 2023, 6:38 pm
Israel-based Laminar gets snapped up by Microsoft-backed cybersecurity firm Rubrik
Laminar’s visibility and security tools will be integrated into Rubrik’s software solutions to help businesses protect against cloud-based breaches
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
Cyberint CEO (second from right) with Etisalat by e&’s SVP of cybersecurity Ayman A AlShehi (right) at the GISEC Global cybersecurity conference in Dubai, March 14, 2023. (GEC Media Group/Courtesy)
March 15, 2023, 3:48 pm
Israeli firm inks first UAE deal to help telecom giant crack down on cyberthreats
Cyberint’s intelligence platform provides real-time responses to cyberattack attempts coming from beyond the traditional security perimeters to fix them before they become an issue
By Sharon Wrobel
Israeli startup Gem Security rolls out cyber threat platform for cloud-based services. (Courtesy)
February 1, 2023, 7:29 pm
Israeli startup Gem Security nabs $11m in seed round led by Team8
Tel Aviv-based company develops cloud security platform for real-time detection and fast response to threats and breaches
By Sharon Wrobel
Snyk's leadership team from left to right: Assaf Hefetz, founder and CTO, Guy Podjarny, founder and president, Peter McKay, CEO, and Danny Grander, founder and security lead. Courtesy
December 13, 2022, 7:02 pm
Israeli-founded cybersecurity startup Snyk raises $196.5 million in fresh funds
The Boston-based company, which helps software developers integrate security solutions, raises funds at $7.4 billion valuation, down from its previous $8.5 billion valuation
By Sharon Wrobel
Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming elections, at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, October 12, 2022 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 30, 2022, 5:20 am
Experts warn Israel vulnerable to online threats, including from Iran, ahead of vote
Analysts, officials say that while concerns are low about direct attack on voting infrastructure, enemies may be trying to sow societal divisions via online misinformation efforts
By Jonah Mandel
Illustrative: An Iranian flag made from binary code. (Sergio Lacueva/iStock Photo by Getty Images)
June 3, 2022, 12:27 pm
Microsoft blocks Lebanese cyberattacks on Israeli firms, possibly directed by Iran
Microsoft says group it has dubbed ‘Polonium’ may be in cahoots with Tehran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security
By ToI Staff
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