Israel expands cyber powers amid rising threats—via WhatsApp
24.06.25|Omer KabirRegulations enable rapid response to attacks, but were passed hastily via a ministerial WhatsApp group.
Israel expands cyber powers amid rising threats—via WhatsApp
24.06.25|Omer KabirRegulations enable rapid response to attacks, but were passed hastily via a ministerial WhatsApp group.
“There are no borders in cyberspace. We have to fight global terrorism together.”
15.04.24|James SpiroIn 2024, cyberattacks threaten our infrastructures and institutions during wartime and election seasons. It’s time for global cooperation and a shared language in cyberspace, says Gaby Portnoy, Director General at Israel National Cyber Directorate.
Israel confronts sharp rise in cyber attacks from Iran and Hezbollah amid war
31.03.24|Omer KabirAccording to the annual report published by Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, from October 7 to the end of 2023, the number of cyber attacks jumped by 2.5 times
Amid security concerns, IDF wants access to stationary cameras
07.11.23|Omer KabirLast month, emergency regulations were approved authorizing the IDF and the Shin Bet to penetrate the computers used to operate stationary cameras; Now the Ministry of Defense requests to extend those powers by at least six months
As war continues, Israeli government wants more cyber control
07.11.23|Omer Kabir, Meir OrbachThe government is formulating emergency regulations that will give the National Cyber Directorate the authority to issue binding instructions to businesses in the event of a cyberattack. The directorate says that these are balanced powers that will apply to very limited business sectors, but experts point to a number of deficiencies in the regulations
Gag order placed on hack of leading dating websites
22.08.23|Omer KabirThe National Cyber Directorate said that the leaked information also includes "sensitive" data. This sensitive information encompasses identifying details of users from the websites
Israel National Cyber Directorate warns of critical vulnerabilities in equipment used in energy and industrial sectors
05.08.21|CTechThe vulnerabilities were discovered in a TCP/IP Stack called NicheStack that is included in a large number of operational components, including Siemens controllers
Elta Systems to lead Israel’s new smart mobility cybersecurity center
28.02.21|Udi EtsionThe center is being founded as part of the preparations for vehicles that will be able to communicate with users as well as transport infrastructure like traffic lights, command and control centers, and charging facilities
Yigal Unna: The man leading Israel's cyberwars
30.11.20|CTechUnna has been the Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate since 2018 after serving 22 years in classified roles at the Israel Security Agency
These five cyber vulnerabilities are exploited by hackers to attack Israeli companies
26.11.20|Raphael KahanThe cyber directorate has revealed the weaknesses attackers used to strike Israeli organizations over the past year
National cyber agency scans the web, detects scores of exposed Israeli databases
12.08.20|Omer KabirThe government body alerts owners and operators of databases if the private information they store is insufficiently protected
Facebook Deleted Thousands of Accounts Ahead of Israeli Municipal Elections
15.10.18|Omer Kabir and Amarelle WenkertThe social network collaborated with an Israeli government cyber defense organization on the issue, drawing criticism about the tie-up
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