Cybersecurity

20 stories about Cybersecurity
חברת אופורה Opora מימין שי גבאי נועם יולס אראל מרגלית יוליה קגן ו יובל דיסקין

Cybersecurity startup headed by former Shin Bet boss raises $7 million

11.06.20|Meir Orbach
Opora’s software detects potential cyberattacks targeting the organization well before they occur
צוות Salesforce Ventures

Salesforce Ventures joins vehicle cybersecurity startup Upstream’s series B round

09.06.20|Meir Orbach
“Both Salesforce and Upstream have jointly recognized the power in automotive data and the capabilities that it unlocks,” said CEO Yoav Levy
דורית דור צ'ק פוינט

“Covid-19 did more good than ill. We refrained from layoffs and cutting salaries. We’re hiring”

07.06.20|Diana Bahur Nir
Dorit Dor, the number 2 executive at cybersecurity giant Check Point talks about the impact of coronavirus on the company
שותפי Team8

Cybersecurity Startup Foundry Team8 Launches VC Arm, Raises $104 Million

03.06.20|Hagar Ravet
Team8 Capital will lead seed, series A, and series B rounds for startups working in the fields of data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise technologies
דגלים כנס סייברארק

Survey Finds Widespread Security Negligence Among Work From Home Employees

03.06.20|Adi Pick
77% of remote employees use unmanaged personal devices to access corporate systems, says CyberArk
אבירם שוטן קוואליטסט

6 Principles to Prevent Misuse of Network-Based Tracking in the War on Covid-19

02.06.20|Aviram Shotten
The software discloses substantial details about one’s habits and routines, hence these systems need strict governance as to when and how they should be used
מנכ"ל סייברסטארטס Cyberstarts גילי רענן והשותפה החדשה ליאור סיימון

“Israel is Delusional in Thinking that the Covid-19 Crisis is Over”

31.05.20|Meir Orbach
Veteran fund manager Gili Raanan offers a reminder that "when it rains in New York, everyone gets wet"
עלי חמינאי המנהיג הרוחני של איראן

The Iranian Cyber Threat can no Longer be Underestimated

29.05.20|Doron Peskin
Iran may not be a cyber superpower, but it has been making a concentrated effort over recent years to strengthen its position in the field. The aid from China and Russia, the loyalty of hundreds of volunteer hackers, and its audacity make it an enemy that should be reckoned with
מריוס נכט 1

Check Point Chairman Marius Nacht Steps Down After 27 Years at the Company

28.05.20|Shir Rieter
Nacht, who took on the position in 2015, said he would not stand for reelection. He will be replaced by Jerry Ungerman
ליאור סיימון שותפה חדשה ומנכ"ל סייברסטארטס Cyberstarts גילי רענן

Cybersecurity-Focused VC Cyberstarts Raises $100 Million Fund

25.05.20|Meir Orbach
The firm also appointed Lior Simon, formerly an associate at Sequoia Capital and head of the Israel operation of Arbor Ventures, as partner
פאם מרפי מנכ"לית חברת הסייבר הישראלית אימפרבה

For Cyber Companies, There Is no Place Like Israel, Says Imperva CEO

22.05.20|Meir Orbach
Pam Murphy was appointed CEO of Israeli information security company Imperva in January, replacing Chris Hylen, who stepped down following a severe security breach
האקר

Experts say Today’s Hacks are Not Iranian Retaliation to Cyber Attack blamed on Israel

21.05.20|Raphael Kahan and Yuval Azulai
Cybersecurity professionals describe website defacements as lowliest form of hacking, likely carried out by teenage activists
צילום מסך פריצת ססיבר לאתר ישראלי

Thousands of Israeli Websites Down after suspected Massive Iranian Cyberattack

21.05.20|CTech, Ynet News
A group calling itself Hacking Saviours targets sites stored on Upress servers
מייסדי אקווה סקיוריטי מימין דרור דוידוף ו אמיר ג'רבי CTO

Aqua Security Raises $30 Million in Round Led by Greenspring Associates

20.05.20|Meir Orbach
Aqua Security, whose previous round in 2019 was twice as large, combines machine learning algorithms and threat research to offer an advanced security service for container-based, serverless, and cloud-native applications
משרד סייברביט רעננה אלביט מערכות

Elbit Sells Control of Subsidiary Cyberbit for $48 Million

19.05.20|Udi Etsion
Covid-19 lockdowns drove companies to use Cyberbit’s cloud-based training simulators to keep their teams combat-ready
דן דינר מנכ"ל סורס דיפנס (Source Defense)

Website Security Startup Source Defense Raises $10.5 Million

19.05.20|Meir Orbach
Source Defense develops cloud-based software for automatically monitoring and detecting vulnerabilities on third-party applications used on websites
יוני שלמדריין העובד סייבריזן שעבר לסנטינל וואן

Sued Cybereason Employee says Company Lied About him to Prevent Move to Competitor

18.05.20|Meir Orbach
After resigning from his position at cybersecurity company Cybereason, Yonni Shelmerdine had to see his former employer in court, facing allegations of trade secret and intellectual property theft that he says sullied his good name
מייסדי סמפריס semperis

Cybersecurity Company Semperis Raises $40 Million in Series B Funding Round

13.05.20|Hagar Ravet
Insight Partners led the round that brings the company’s total funding raised to $54 million
מוסף 50 הסטארטאפים המבטיחים מימין רועי ביק ירון עברון ניר ארז מייסדי מוביט moovit

Winners and Losers of the Week: Moovit Walks Away With the Win

08.05.20|Elihay Vidal
A selection of this week's winners and losers by CTech's Editor
צוות CyberX

Microsoft in Negotiations to Acquire Israeli Cybersecurity Company CyberX

05.05.20|Meir Orbach
Estimated $170 million deal is set to be completed in June