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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 527

Gil Shwed

Nadav Zafrir, co-founder and managing partner at venture capital group Team8. (Courtesy).
July 24, 2024, 3:53 pm
Israel’s Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO
Zafrir, co-founder and managing partner of venture capital group Team8, will replace cybersecurity firm co-founder Gil Shwed, who stepped down in February
By Sharon Wrobel
Gaby Portnoy, director general of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, speaks at the Cybertech 2024 conference in Tel Aviv, April 9, 2024. (Cybertech)
April 9, 2024, 5:43 pm
Cyberattacks by Iran, Hezbollah have tripled during the war, says Israel cyber czar
Iranian-linked hacker group conducts cyberattacks against Israel from the offices of a disguised IT company in the heart of Tehran, Cyber Directorate chief reveals
By Sharon Wrobel
An illustrative image of a ransomware attack by hackers (AlexLMX; iStock by Getty Images)
July 26, 2021, 3:00 pm
Check Point reports 93% surge in smart ransomware attacks over past year
In the first half of 2021, Israel saw on average 2.5 times more cybersecurity attacks than globally, Israeli cybersecurity giant says
By Shoshanna Solomon
Check Point CEO Gil Shwed speaks at the Cybertech Israel Conference and Exhibition, in Tel Aviv, on January 31, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 1, 2020, 12:34 pm
Cybersecurity ‘pandemic’ is coming in wake of coronavirus, expert warns
As businesses, hospitals, governments scramble to set up online operations amid lockdowns, hackers find fertile ground for attacks, Check Point’s CEO says
By Shoshanna Solomon
Miriam Adelson speaks at the Israeli-American Council conference in Hollywood, Florida, November 30, 2018. (Perry Bindelglass/Israeli-American Council/via JTA)
June 19, 2019, 9:59 pm
Miriam Adelson shoots to top of Israel’s rich list
Following recent transfer of assets, wife of casino mogul overtakes recent immigrant Roman Abramovich for title of wealthiest Israeli
By Marcy Oster
Check Point Software's founder Gil Shwed speaking at CyberTech 2017. (Courtesy, Gilad Kavalerchik)
October 24, 2018, 1:20 pm
Israel’s Check Point snaps up startup for $175m in cash to get edge in cloud
Cybersecurity giant acquires Tel Aviv based Dome9 in cash, stock and options; Checkpoint third quarter earnings per share up 6% year on year
Aviva Ofer, wife of the late Sammy Ofer, flanked by their sons, Eyal (r) and Idan (l), cuts the ribbon at event at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. (photo credit: Paul Melling-RHCC)
June 10, 2018, 12:50 am
Shipping magnate Ofer at top of Abramovich-less rich list
Ranking of wealthiest Israelis finalized before Chelsea-owning Russian-Jewish billionaire immigrated, catapulting him to top of roster
By ToI Staff
Check Point Software's founder Gil Shwed speaking at CyberTech 2017. (Courtesy, Gilad Kavalerchik)
March 4, 2018, 6:18 pm
Check Point CEO awarded first Israel Prize for tech
Education minister praises Gil Shwed as a ‘pioneer of the Startup Nation’; Yehuda and Yehudit Bronicki awarded Israel Prize for industry
By Alexander Fulbright and ToI Staff
Illustrative image of a hacker (stevanovicigor; iStock by Getty Images)
January 30, 2018, 6:19 pm
‘Winter’ of cyber-threats is coming, experts warn
At Tel Aviv conference, ex-CIA director David Petraeus says US-Israel collaboration in foiling attacks is ‘far beyond what is being published in the media’
By Shoshanna Solomon
Amnon Shashua, co-founder and chairman of Mobileye arrives at a Mobileye and Intel Workers Conference in Jerusalem, March 14, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 14, 2017, 1:11 pm
Tech chiefs get seat in ranking of most influential Israelis
TheMarker financial website names more than 20 tech luminaries in its annual list of the top 100 people with the most influence in Israel
By Shoshanna Solomon
Gil Shwed, CEO of Check Point Software, speaks at the Cyber Week conference in Tel Aviv. (Courtesy/Chen Galili)
June 26, 2017, 6:54 pm
Global cyber-defense ‘very leaky,’ Israel expert says
Check Point Software’s Gil Shwed says more comprehensive prevention solutions are needed
By Shoshanna Solomon
Aharon Aharon, CEO of Israel Innovation Authority, at a conference in Tel Aviv (Courtesy Ofer Vaknin)
June 6, 2017, 6:47 pm
Startup Nation has grown into Tech Nation, Intel Israel R&D chief says
PayPal’s Louise Phelan tells Tel Aviv conference that women should ‘take a spoon of confidence’ with their morning coffee
By Shoshanna Solomon
Check Point Software's founder Gil Shwed speaking at CyberTech 2017. (Courtesy, Gilad Kavalerchik)
February 2, 2017, 11:49 am
Real cyberthreats lie in our mobile devices – experts
Zimperium founder sets up $1.5m program to fight cybercrime that exploits smartphones
By Shoshanna Solomon
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