Cybersecurity Israel

Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds

The finding comes as Israel enters an election year, which the report described as a particularly vulnerable period for attempts to manipulate public debate.

Gaby Portnoy, Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate at the annual Cyber Week, at the Tel Aviv University, on June 27, 2023.
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Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security

A Metro bus with FIFA Log Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee advertising in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds


Israel-Morocco ties strengthen with signing of first cyber-defense deal

"The accord is for operational cooperation, research and development and the sharing of information and knowledge," the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.

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Israeli researchers discover global cyberattack in over 1,300 locations

The attack hit Microsoft's SMB protocol, where the hackers exploited a vulnerability that allowed them to access user data.

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Israeli company selected as finalist for 2021 RSA conference

The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success, as the top 10 finalists have collectively seen over 50 acquisitions and $8.2 billion in funding since the start of the contest.

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Talon raises $26m. in largest Israeli seed-funding round ever

The seed funding will allow the company to further develop its technology and expand the development team.

Talon co-founders Ofer Ben-Noon and Ohad Bobrov.

Israel’s SOSA helps Canada start-ups move into US

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Cyber incidents spiked by 50% amid coronavirus pandemic - INCD

The INCD received over 14,000 reports, of which over 9,000 ended up being cyber incidents, in 2020, a 50% increase compared to 2019.

A man is reflected in a monitor as he takes part in a training session at Cybergym, a cyber-warfare training facility backed by the Israel Electric Corporation, at their training center in Hadera.

Israel’s cyber sector breaks another record, raising $1.5B in Q1

Success builds on booming 2020, when sector attracted $2.9B in capital.

An information analyst works in front of a screen showing a near real-time map tracking cyber threats; California, December 29, 2014

Cyber firm SCADAfence raises $12m.

The new funding will help SCADAfence further accelerate its expanding global customer base across a diverse set of industries.

The SCADAfence team

Ex-NSA chief: No idea how badly SolarWinds hack harmed security

NSA Cyber Chief Anne Neuberger, an Orthodox Jewish woman, has been assigned as the government's "lead person” to investigate the incident.

THE SOLARWINDS logo is seen outside its headquarters in Austin, Texas, in December.

After SolarWinds hack, Israel reexamines its cybersecurity

CYBER SECURITY AFFAIRS: Israel is no stranger to the dangers of state-run cyberattacks.

THE SOLARWINDS logo is seen outside its headquarters in Austin, Texas, in December.