Cybersecurity

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
Huskeys, a company founded in 2025 by two IDF's Unit 8200 graduates, announced a $27 million investment.

Blackstone leads investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm fighting AI traffic threat

Paraguayan Ambassador to Israel Alejandro Rubin Cymerman speaks to The Media Line, September 1, 2026.

'Israel needs its supporters to be here': Paraguay’s ambassador seeks lasting ties

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

Israeli AI security company Alice raises $140m. in latest financing round


Israeli orgs. face approx. 2,000 cyberattacks per week, Check Point finds

The telecommunication and transportation sectors are targeted significantly more than the global average amid new security vulnerabilities fuelled by AI use.

Nataly Kremer Chief Product Officer at Check Point discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Meridianbet CEO Zoran Milosevic champions Israel as 'moral, ethical and strategic'

At the Jerusalem Post Washington Gala, Milosevic spoke of his company’s global rise and its reliance on Israeli innovation. 

Zoran Milosevic, CEO Meridianbet

Cybersecurity leaders must strengthen defenses, shift to strategic adoption as AI matures - opinion

Rising AI adoption will push leaders to curb Shadow AI, secure SaaS, and prepare for quantum risks.

Hacker attack

Iranian cyberattack group behind phishing campaign targeting Israeli organizations

The Israel National Cyber Directorate attributed the recent attacks to the group MuddyWater, which operates under the authority of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Israeli cloud security company Upwind collaborates with NVIDIA to secure next generation of AI

Collaboration builds on Upwind’s broader AI security strategy and comes as NVIDIA is dramatically expanding its presence in Israel

 Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.

Pro-Palestinian hacktivists launched hundreds of cyberattacks on Israeli space sector

Hacktivists launched 237 cyber operations against space-related entities during the Israel-Hamas war, peaking during Operation Rising Lion against Iran.

Cyber attacks on space

Nursing homes hit by cyberattacks, National Cyber Directorate confirms

Computer services that nursing homes utilize, as well as several other private companies, were targeted in an ongoing cyberattack

Hacker attack

Stopping the brain drain: Cyber can change the face of the Negev - opinion

The time has come to make real investments in higher education in the field of cybersecurity in southern Israel.

After two years of war, Israel’s defense technology sector, which was tested and refined during the conflict, is emerging stronger and more relevant than ever.

Shai-Hulud cyberattack hits over 25,000 npm projects, stealing developer credentials

Shai-Hulud cyberattack targets more than 25,000 npm projects, stealing developers' credentials.

 Cyber Attacks: Phishing and Social Network Breaches

McAfee buys SayMine app from Israeli startup MineOS in multi-million dollar deal

McAfee is acquiring MineOS’ consumer privacy app SayMine, while the Israeli startup shifts focus to enterprise products. All MineOS employees will remain with the company.

The McAfee logo is displayed outside of the company's headquarters August 19, 2010 in Santa Clara, California.