Cybersecurity Israel

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

Israel entered the Israel-Hamas war with major cyber-preparedness gaps, including delayed legislation, limited cabinet oversight, and weak readiness among key economic 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.
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

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers


ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion

The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.

Armis founders, Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael.

Iranian cyberattack group behind phishing campaign targeting Israeli organizations

The Israel National Cyber Directorate attributed the recent attacks to the group MuddyWater, which operates under the authority of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Shai-Hulud cyberattack hits over 25,000 npm projects, stealing developer credentials

Shai-Hulud cyberattack targets more than 25,000 npm projects, stealing developers' credentials.

 Cyber Attacks: Phishing and Social Network Breaches

Sweet Security closes USD 75 million funding round, bolstering Cloud and AI real-time protection

Sweet Security secures USD 75 million to expand its Runtime CNAPP and AI protection globally. The firm, founded by elite IDF veterans, now secures models and the full AI lifecycle.

Sweet Security

Elite Israeli cyber veterans build AI-powered cloud security platform

Sweet Security addresses the need to defend the cloud from malicious actors

Sweet Security

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

New cybersecurity partnership aims to improve incident response readiness

The collaboration will combine Redpoint's response services with Cytactic's AI-powered management platform, with the goal of improving preparedness and coordination before, during, and after attacks.

Cyber Attack

From Waze to Wiz, Google bets big on Israeli tech - opinion

The deal is a defining moment for the global cybersecurity industry, a testament to Israel’s enduring tech prowess, and a defiant vote of confidence in a country in crisis.

 Wiz and Google company logos seen on the smartphone and laptop screens.

Ex-cyber chief: 'Q-day' could lead to hacking of nuclear weapons

“What will be the October 7 in the cyber space and are we ready for it? To meet this kind of challenge, we need to build better resilience, improve the culture of sharing, change all of the time."

 A missile is launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021.

CyberArk becomes second most valuable Israeli company on Wall Street

CyberArk’s market cap tops $20 billion as stock soars past $400, securing its spot as the second most valuable Israeli company on Wall Street.

 CyberArk headquarters in Petah Tikva.