Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
Island founders

Island raises tens of millions from J.P. Morgan at $4.8B valuation

14.07.25|Meir Orbach
The cybersecurity company has more than quadrupled its valuation since October 2023 as demand for secure enterprise browsers grows.
אייל רון מנהל סייט רובריק ישראל

Wiper malware doesn't want your money, it wants to erase you

14.07.25|Eyal Ron
Wiper malware is built to destroy. Unlike ransomware, which offers the promise of recovery upon payment, wipers are designed to make recovery nearly impossible.
Right to left - Niv Amitay Eyal Zukerman Eyal Bar Oz

‘This is the real long COVID’: Remote jobs, fake resumes and Soham Parekh

14.07.25|Amy Shapiro
Soham Parekh worked at no fewer than four Silicon Valley startups at the same time, including fintech giant Brex. For Startup Nation, the case is a reminder of the exploitation risks of remote work, and why both hiring and engagement safeguards must evolve in the age of AI.
Cybersecurity map

Mapping Israel’s cybersecurity ecosystem: Funding doubles despite global headwinds

10.07.25|CTech
There are more than 500 Israeli companies developing technologies ranging from AI-powered threat detection to cloud protection, secure enterprise browsers and industrial system safeguards.
שלמה קרמר מנכ"ל קייטו

Cato Networks raises $359 million at $4.8 billion valuation, keeps IPO on ice

30.06.25|Sophie Shulman
A third of the new funding goes to employees as Shlomo Kramer delays long-expected listing.
Otterize team

Cyber unicorn Cyera acquires Otterize for tens of millions to tackle cloud identity sprawl

26.06.25|Meir Orbach
The move adds intent-based access control to Cyera’s platform as it positions itself at the center of cloud data protection.  
מייסדי  Bonfy

Ex-Skybox and Idaptive CEOs raise $9.5M to tackle AI content risks with Haim Saban-backed Bonfy.AI

26.06.25|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup aims to protect enterprises from IP leakage, privacy violations, and reputational damage.
Sanaz Yashar

“There is no B-2 bomber in cyber”: Iranian-born Israeli CEO warns of Tehran’s digital pivot

23.06.25|CTech
Zafran Security’s Sanaz Yashar, a Unit 8200 veteran born in Tehran, says Iran’s shifting tactics favor cyber operations that are fast, covert, and aimed at regime legitimacy.
Wiz founders

Will antitrust regulators kill Google’s $32B Wiz deal?

15.06.25|Allon Sinai
The U.S. Justice Department is scrutinizing the acquisition, but that doesn’t mean it won’t go through.
לוגו גוגל וויז GOOGLE WIZ

Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz draws antitrust attention

14.06.25|CTech
Regulators are examining whether the deal would impact competition in cloud security. Should the deal ultimately fall through, Wiz stands to gain a breakup fee exceeding $3.2 billion.
Rinki Sethi

Rinki Sethi, former Twitter CISO, joins cloud security startup Upwind

12.06.25|CTech
Sethi, who previously held senior security roles at Twitter, Walmart, Rubrik, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, and PayPal, will lead Upwind’s global information security and technology efforts.
חברת Cyera מימין תמר בן אילן מייסד-שותף ו-CTO החברה  יותם שגב  מייסד-שותף ו-CEO  Cyera

Cyera doubles valuation to $6 billion with $540M Series E

11.06.25|Meir Orbach
The Israeli cybersecurity startup is growing rapidly as demand rises for AI-integrated data protection.
מימין: אלון לביא ודור אייזנר

Guardz raises $56M to bring enterprise-level cybersecurity to small businesses

09.06.25|Meir Orbach
Firm's AI-led platform helps MSPs defend vulnerable small and midsize businesses from rising cyber threats.
השותפים ב מרלין ונצ'רס מימין אלמוג גולוד שותף תו ספקטר שותפה תפעולית שי מישל שותף מנהל

Merlin Ventures raises $75 million to back next wave of Israeli cybersecurity startups

04.06.25|Meir Orbach
New fund targets growth-stage startups as AI and compliance reshape market dynamics. 
מייסדי חברת הסייבר MIND איתי שוורץ מייסד משותף ו-CTO ערן ברק מייסד משותף ו-CEO הוד בן נון מייסד משותף וסמנכ"ל הפיתוח

Cyber startup MIND raises $30M Series A to tackle data loss prevention

04.06.25|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup takes on data loss prevention with automation, context, and machine speed.
צוות חברת אבטחת הסייבר Zero Networks

Zero Networks raises $55M Series C to simplify microsegmentation at scale

03.06.25|Meir Orbach
Israeli cybersecurity firm promises scalable zero trust architecture as lateral movement threats surge.
Apex Security team

Tenable acquires Sam Altman-backed Apex for over $105 million to boost AI security

29.05.25|Meir Orbach
Acquisition marks Tenable’s sixth Israeli deal and accelerates its push into securing enterprise AI amid rising threats and demand for visibility.
סנטינל וואן SentinelOne  הנפקה בורסת ניו יורק

SentinelOne shares slide as cautious enterprise spending clouds growth outlook

29.05.25|CTech and Reuters
Full-year guidance lowered; analysts cite SMB exposure and mounting competitive pressure.
פיטר מקאי מנכ"ל Snyk ו גיא פודחרני מייסד Snyk סניק

Cyber unicorn Snyk targets AI era with major platform launch: “We’re not threatened by niche startups”

28.05.25|Meir Orbach
Snyk has unveiled tools to secure AI-driven code as insecure code generation reaches 48%, according to a Georgetown University study.
פבל גורביץ

Guardicore founders raise $32 million for new stealth cyber-AI startup

28.05.25|Meir Orbach
After three years at Akamai, which acquired Guardicore for approximately $600 million in 2021, Pavel Gurvich and Ariel Zeitlin have launched a new venture named Tenzai that has already received significant backing from VC firms Greylock and Battery.