Cybersecurity

Israeli startup Aryon Security raises $25m

Aryon was founded by three veterans of the IDF's cybersecurity unit, the Center for Encryption and Information Security (Matzov)

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Israeli president Isaac Herzog attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds

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 man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

National Cyber Defense Bill passes first reading amid ongoing war against Iran


As AI agents spread, Onyx raises $40 million to guard them

The New York and Tel Aviv-based startup said its platform is designed to help companies monitor, govern, and intervene in the actions of autonomous AI systems as adoption accelerates.

Onyx co-founders Maxim Bar Kogan and Gil Elbaz

Iran-linked Handala hacker group targets US med-tech maker Stryker in cyberattack

The logo of Handala, a pro-Palestinian hacking group also behind an attack on the Academy of the Hebrew Language on Wedneday, reportedly appeared on login pages.

The logo of Stryker medical technology company is seen on their plant in the IDA (Industrial Development Agency) estate, in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland March 28, 2025

How Israel's cyber chief is navigating through the dystopian cyber-AI period - exclusive

Israel’s cyber chief Yossi Karadi warns AI is supercharging hackers, deepfakes, and mass attacks. In an exclusive interview, he outlines new defenses, counterstrikes, and a push for a cyber law.

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.

How Octopus protects critical infrastructure under threat - data centers as a new battlefield

Attacks on critical infrastructure and physical systems reveal how quickly a localized hit can trigger broad service disruptions. A new partnership between Octopus and Bynet aims to offer a solution.

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US financial firms brace for cyberattacks as war with Iran escalates

The killing of Khamenei has sparked a conflagration in the Middle East that has roiled markets globally and stoked concerns over the potential for Iran-linked cyberattacks on US financial services.

Iranian flag and cyber code [Illustrative]

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

UAE foils terror-linked cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure

Attackers also exploited AI technologies to develop complex offensive tools, a significant advancement in terrorist groups' methods and capabilities.

Cyber is not a luxury.

Ex-intel official discusses the risks and opportunities presented by revolutions in AI

"You can defend well hundreds of times, but they only have to get through once," the former official noted. "It is always harder to protect than it is to attack."

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Israel was world’s top target for geopolitical cyberattacks in 2025, report finds

According to Radware’s 2026 Global Cyber Threat Report, there was a 168% surge in DDoS attacks and an increase of more than 120% in application-layer attacks.

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

Why have small and mid-sized businesses become prime targets in the AI era?

Ro’ee Margalit, Co-Founder and CEO of Rotate, which recently became part of Check Point, explains how the acceleration of AI has reshaped the threat model

Rotate founders Ro’ee Margalit and Avidan Barak