Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
צוות אסטריקס

Cybersecurity, defense and chips: AI reshapes Israel’s exit market

02.07.26|CTech
Over 50 acquisitions in H1 2026 show how artificial intelligence is redefining valuation and strategic priorities. 
ביתן קואלקום Qualcomm תערוכה MWC שנגחאי 2021

Qualcomm acquires Israeli cyber company SAM for more than $150 million

01.07.26|Meir Orbach
The startup whose software protects more than 500 million connected devices across 15 million networks will continue operating independently as Qualcomm expands its telecom cybersecurity business. 
 רועי זיסאפל מנכ"ל רדוור

Israeli Tax Authority investigates Zisapel startup over $42.5 million Radware deal

01.07.26|Tomer Gonen
Probe focuses on suspected tax evasion linked to Radware's 2022 acquisition of DC Protection, while the company says the dispute concerns only the applicable tax rate. 
Root founders

Cyber unicorn Aikido acquires Israeli startup Root for $70-$100 million

30.06.26|Meir Orbach
The Belgian company expands its AI security push and will open a new development center in Israel following the deal.
רונן שמאלי מנכ"ל ארגוס פלקסידיטי PlaxidityX

Former $450 million Israeli cyber exit Argus to shut down

30.06.26|Meir Orbach
Now operating as PlaxidityX, the automotive cybersecurity company will close its Israeli operations and lay off its remaining 80 employees as parent Aumovio restructures amid a slowing automotive market.
משרד סייברביט רעננה אלביט מערכות

Cyberbit shuts down Israeli operations, lays off local workforce

24.06.26|Meir Orbach
The former Elbit spin-off, which trains cybersecurity teams to defend against cyberattacks, is closing its local office and laying off all Israeli employees.
מתקפת סייבר האקר האקרים אבטחת מחשבים

Israeli hacker who targeted Jewish institutions extradited to U.S.

23.06.26|Daniel Edelson, ynet Global
Dual Israeli-American citizen Michael Kadar, 27, faces multiple federal charges over alleged bomb threats and cyber-enabled attacks targeting Jewish community centers and schools across the United States.
Guy Segal Sygnia

Israel needs to strengthen cybersecurity enforcement as AI speeds up attacks

21.06.26|Zachy Hennessey
As AI shortens exploit development from months to hours, Sygnia CEO Guy Segal argues that regulatory enforcement is becoming imperative in determining Israel’s cyber resilience.
אודי מוקדי מוסף

“There’s a price where you have to say yes”: CyberArk founder on the $25 billion Palo Alto deal

18.06.26|Diana Bahur Nir
Udi Mokady reflects on resistance, responsibility, and the sale that changed Israeli cyber.
Tenet founders

Tenet raises $6 million in Seed funding to address risks of autonomous AI agents

17.06.26|CTech
The startup focuses on runtime protection for autonomous systems accessing sensitive data and workflows.
מייסדי אפונו Apono מימין רום כרמל CEO ו אופיר שטיין CTO

1Password acquires Israeli cyber startup Apono in $250M-$300M deal

15.06.26|Meir Orbach
AI-era identity security startup joins the Canadian cybersecurity giant as it expands beyond password management into access governance.
Entro founders

SailPoint acquires Israeli cyber startup Entro Security in $200 million deal

15.06.26|Meir Orbach
Acquisition strengthens SailPoint's push into the fast-growing market for securing non-human identities. 
מייסדי NewCore, מימין: עמיחי ניידרמן, זהר אלון וארז ירקוני

One-year-old cyber startup NewCore emerges from stealth with $66M raised and a $300M valuation

15.06.26|Meir Orbach
Founded by Dome9 co-founder Zohar Alon, Nym founder Amihai Neiderman, and former T-Mobile and Telstra CIO Erez Yarkoni, NewCore aims to reinvent identity security for the AI era.
סיור במתקן אימוני של צה”ל מתקן מאמן הסייבר

The unit preparing for Israel's invisible war

14.06.26|Omer Kabir
From simulated network breaches to international exercises, inside the IDF's cyber training hub.
חברת Cyera מימין תמר בן אילן מייסד-שותף ו-CTO החברה יותם שגב מייסד שותף ו-CEO

After raising $1 billion in six months, Cyera says trust is AI's missing infrastructure

10.06.26|CTech
CEO Yotam Segev argues that governing what AI can see and do is becoming the next major enterprise challenge.
 מייסדי Pi מימין גיא ארזי ו יוני רמון

Former Microsoft and Tesla security leaders emerge with $35 million for Pi

10.06.26|Meir Orbach
The startup analyzes code, cloud infrastructure and workplace communications to identify real threats.
עובדי Aryon Security

Aryon Security raises $25 million Series A backed by Shlomo Kramer, George Kurtz and Datadog Ventures

10.06.26|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup argues traditional “detect and fix” cybersecurity is no longer sufficient.
מייסדי cyera מימין יונתן איתי תמר בר אילן ו יותם שגב

Cyera raises $600 million at $12 billion valuation, up fourfold in 18 months

10.06.26|Meir Orbach
The cybersecurity firm has raised $1 billion in six months, targeting the growing gap between AI adoption and enterprise control.
A Security founders

A Security raises $37 million backed by Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport and Cyera CEO Yotam Segev

08.06.26|Meir Orbach
Cyberstarts and Lightspeed led the investment in the startup, which is building AI agents designed to detect, simulate, and block autonomous cyberattacks before they reach enterprise networks.
מייסדי Offroad, דן בנדלר (מימין) ופיליפ שטיין

Offroad emerges from stealth with $7 million to build the AI identity security team

04.06.26|Meir Orbach
The cybersecurity startup is building AI agents to autonomously manage identity risk across modern enterprise systems.