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


Credit cards readers across Israeli stores, gas stations crash in cyberattack

This suspected cyberattack follows previous attempts made by Iran to penetrate Israeli cyber defenses.

 Hand of customer paying with contactless credit card (illustrative)

Israel's tech industry withstanding war stresses - report

In addition, the report finds that there has been no substantial change in the number of foreign venture capital funds active Israel.

 A cybersecurity employee from the Paris 2024 flying squad manages a simulated cyber attack and pretends to resolve it from a computer on the Olympic site which will host the hockey events at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France, May 3, 2024.

The cyber war against Israel has escalated: How much is it costing us?

The CEO of the National Cyber Defense Authority, Gabi Portnoy, spoke with Maariv and referred to the war on the technological front: "The amount of cyber attacks since October 7 has tripled"


Unlocking the future: A unique exhibition on Israeli cyber technologies

Delve into 25 exhibits, each showcasing a rare lock from a different era, symbolizing Israel's pivotal role in global cybersecurity.

 Items from exhibit grouped together.

Comptroller: Cyber and information security issues found with Israel Land Authority

The authority has millions of scanned files on land rights, with much of the information collected by the authority sensitive, and some includes personal and business information.

 STATE COMPTROLLER Matanyahu Englman condemned the assignment of female cadets in the IDF officers’ course to guard terrorists who committed violent acts of sexual assault and murder on October 7, the writer notes.

Six months since Oct. 7, YL Ventures partner: Not out of the woods

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

Sharon Seemann, Partner, YL Ventures

Israeli civil servants' personal data latest casualty in Iranian cyber-war - report

Iran and Israel continue to wage a cyberwar in the shadows as a court orders the end of a gag order on the leak.

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Israeli startup funding plummets 60%, yet M&A landscape thrives with cybersecurity focus

Despite a decline in VC fundraising, the industry remains resilient, with a focus on cybersecurity consolidation.


Israel's economic future hinges on strategic investments

Expert: Large investments are likely waiting for the right moment to flow.

 Partner and Head of Assurance and High-Tech cluster at PwC Israel, Yaron Weizenbluth.

Israel's Check Point data shows October cyberattack rise

Check Point Chief Executive Gil Shwed said 98% of the company's customers were outside Israel and it had successfully launched new technologies and completed acquisitions.

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021