Cybersecurity

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Visa agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based BioCatch for $2.4 billion, expanding its AI-driven defenses against scams, account takeovers and digital fraud.

A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.
OLIGO founders - Gal Elbaz, Nadav Czerninski, and Avshalom Hilu

Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round

 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024

AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

Granite Falls, Minnesota - Water Tower.

Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems


What the world can learn from the cybersecurity ecosystem in Israel

Cybersecurity is a major challenge of the digital era affecting everyone. Israel is a leading global cybersecurity hub and a model to follow. It serves as an example.

“Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. Israel shows that innovation, collaboration, education, and trust are the foundation of strong digital security.”

Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds

The finding comes as Israel enters an election year, which the report described as a particularly vulnerable period for attempts to manipulate public debate.

Gaby Portnoy, Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate at the annual Cyber Week, at the Tel Aviv University, on June 27, 2023.

The biggest cybersecurity risks in streaming, gaming, and online entertainment

Discover the biggest cybersecurity risks in streaming, gaming, and online entertainment. See how much damage they have done and how to protect yourself.

The digital entertainment world is becoming more accessible than ever, but also more exposed to cyber risks.

Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies

Once installed, the tool can infiltrate programs used to access other computers. Malware disguised as legitimate updates sent by the IT provider can be sent to the customer. 

Hacker attack

Egypt inaugurates massive ‘Octagon’ military headquarters in regional power push - analysis

Egypt opened its new Octagon Strategic Command Headquarters, presenting the huge military center as a symbol of modernization and Cairo’s growing influence in the region.

Aerial photograph of Egypt's Octagon, July 5, 2026.

Cyber security company NewCore raises $66 million

Among the investors in the company's round, which was founded by serial entrepreneurs and 8200 alumni: Assaf Rappaport, Yevgeny Dibrov, and Ofer Ben-Noon.

The founders of NewCore

Snyk to lay off 90 employees

Snyk was founded by Israelis in the UK and the US, and in 2020 operated a development center in Israel with several hundred employees

Cyber is not a luxury.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats

CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”

A FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 security member at pitch side in Toronto Stadium in June.

SailPoint acquires Israeli startup Entro for approximately $200 million

The Tel Aviv–based company, a leader in non-human identity (NHI) security, will assist the American giant in sealing security breaches in the era of autonomous agents.

Itzik Alvas, co-founder and CEO, and Adam Shriki, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Entro Security

NewCore exits stealth with $66m. at $300m. valuation to secure AI-agent identity

The Tel Aviv and San Francisco startup says its platform governs human, machine, and AI-agent identities under one security-first architecture.

NewCore exits stealth with $66m. to secure workforce identity in AI-agent era.