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How Cato Networks became Israel’s $4.8B cybersecurity powerhouse

From SASE pioneer to AI security heavyweight, the Tel Aviv company just closed a record-breaking $359 million round

Ynetnews | 06.30.25

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

Hacking operations are much cheaper than bullets, planes or nuclear arms, a cybersecurity expert says; Department of Homeland Security issued a public bulletin Sunday warning of increased Iranian cyber threats

Associated Press | 06.25.25

Check Point acquires Israeli cyber startup firm Veriti for $100 million

The Israeli company, founded in 2021 by Check Point alumni, has developed a platform for identifying and fixing security gaps in real time; 30 Veriti employees will join Check Point as part of the deal, which is a continuation of the company's Israeli acquisition strategy

Meir Orbach | 05.28.25

Cybersecurity giant Fortinet acquires Israeli startup Suridata in multimillion-dollar deal

The American cybersecurity giant aims to boost its SASE offerings with Suridata’s risk management platform, marking its latest move in Israel’s tech sector

Meir Orbach | 05.22.25

Checkpoint to hire 500 employees in Israel to expand AI, network security operations

Cybersecurity firm boosts hiring to drive AI innovation and plans new campus in Israel, signaling confidence in local tech sector even as many competitors shift operations to the U.S.

Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 05.19.25

Iran says it fended off 'extensive cyberattack' against country

Cyber offensive comes one day after port explosion that killed at least 40 and injured hundreds, which Tehran continues to blame on Israel despite ongoing investigations

Reuters | 04.28.25

Armis aims for $1B in revenue, IPO within two years under new president

President Alex Mosher outlines an aggressive growth strategy fueled by AI, acquisitions, and rising demand in the cybersecurity market

Meir Orbach | 04.25.25

WhatsApp on desktop? This file could hack your PC — here’s how to stay safe

Critical chat app vulnerability allows attackers to disguise malicious code as innocent files like images, prompting urgent updates

Raphael Kahan | 04.20.25

אנשי חברת הגנת הסייבר דרים (Dream Security), למעלה: שלישי משמאל -סבסטיאן קורץ, חמישי משמאל - שלו חוליו

We’ve got a click: A rugged Israeli entrepreneur and a former Austrian chancellor are aiming for a Wizz-style exit

Cybersecurity firm Dream, a partnership between former NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio and former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz, becomes a unicorn and is hoping to surpass Wizz's success

Tal Shahaf | 04.19.25

Gali bloch-Liran. 'Hi-tech glitters only on the outside.'

From $32B exits to breakdowns: The dark underbelly of Israel’s high-tech glitter

Gali Bloch-Liran, Israeli coach for entrepreneurs and investors, reveals why life at the top of the country's high-tech industry is far less glamorous than it seems

Tal Giladi | 04.05.25

Hackers exploit voicemail to hijack Telegram accounts in Israel, experts warn

Cyber campaign, traced to Bangladesh and Indonesia, uses fake profiles and social engineering to breach Telegram accounts; Experts urge Israelis to disable voicemail or change default PINs and activate two-step verification for protection

Raphael Kahan | 04.02.25

Meet the Israeli cyber investors cashing in on Google’s $32B Wiz deal

Historic acquisition set to benefit top Israeli cyber investors, including Nir Zuk, Shlomo Kramer and Miki Boodaei; all three also backed Gili Raanan’s CyberStarts fund, one of Wiz’s earliest investors, positioning them for major returns

Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 03.19.25

Google's parent Alphabet in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for $30 billion

Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz could be acquired soon , the Wall Street Journal reports; comes nearly a year after the two companies came close to signing a $23 billion deal

News Agencies | 03.17.25

Phishing attack targets Foreign Ministry staff around the world

Diplomats receive messages claiming to be from senior officials or well-known personalities in an effort to breach Foreign Ministry computers and retrieve sensitive information

Itamar Eichner | 03.03.25

Israeli cybersecurity firm Skybox Security shuts down, lays off all staff

Company, which employed about 100 workers in Israel and 200 in the US, sells operations to another cybersecurity firm, notifying Israeli staff they wouldn't receive February salaries or severance and should file claims with National Insurance Institute

Meir Orbach | 02.25.25

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