Cyber Defense

Will the Chief Rabbinate allow cyber protection on Shabbat?

Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Lau, is trying to promote an in-depth discussion on the topic of cyber defense on Shabbat.

IDF and US complete cyber defense exercise

Cyber Dome exercise between US and Israel simulated real-world cyber attack scenarios.

IDF cyber defense officer:

How Israel foiled attempts to poison its water supply

Deputy commander of Israel's elite 8200 cyber defense unit speaks at Cyber Week.

IDF cyber defense directorate realigned with US CENTCOM

The realignment from the EUCOM to CENTCOM will allow the strengthening of cooperation between the two militaries.

Cyber expert: Shirbit erred in its response to hacking attack

Expert admits that Shirbit was right not to pay ransom: "Data was already circulating; they had no reason to pay up."

'Iran is the main threat to cybersecurity in the Middle East'

Most Israeli companies are aware of cyber threats, have not suffered damage from attacks.

Iran's war against Israel

ANALYSIS: Iran's multi-front approach in the war against Israel

Iran plans to pose a nuclear threat, is improving its missiles' operations and is also testing cyber warfare aimed at aircraft systems.

Who wants to interfere in Israel's elections?

After the V15 controversy in 2015, will Russia, the EU, or the US try to interfere in the upcoming elections in April?

Program recruits Israeli girls for cyber warfare

'CyberGirlz' seeks to train high school girls in technology to prepare them for fighting cyber-threats in the army, careers in high tech.

Israeli company opens cybersecurity center in Maryland

Joint project between Israeli cyber security company and Baltimore-based corporation opens in Maryland.

Is 9-1-1 protected against cyber-attack?

A new paper from Ben-Gurion University documents extreme vulnerability in the 9-1-1 emergency call center infrastructure.

Cyberspace, the final frontier

Israeli firm claims it hacked ISIS forum

Israeli cyberintelligence company claims it hacked ISIS communications and learned about the group’s plans to attack U.S. air bases.

Watch: Why Paranoia Over Cyber-Attacks is Good

CEO of Israeli cyber-defense company White Hat says attacks have extended far beyond a simple data hack - and what you can do.

Israel's Cyber Threats - Not Just from Terrorists

Chairman of cybersecurity conference tells Arutz Sheva Israel's cyber enemies can come from anywhere - even private individuals.

Netanyahu: Israel Can Lead the Battle against Cyber-Terror

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu explains how Israeli chutzpah has spurred innovation in cyber-defense.

US Marine Corps Urges 'Vigilance' After ISIS Death Threats

Marines, families urged to upgrade online privacy settings after ISIS published 'hit list' of names, details for 100 soldiers.

ADL Conducts Seminar on Cyber-Warfare After Sony Hacking

Is cyber-warfare becoming the latest in anti-Semitic tactics? The ADL says 'yes' - and is aiding Jewish orgs in defending themselves.

Hackers Threaten to Shut Down Israeli Internet Friday

Hackers claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous have declared Friday as a “day of attack” against Israeli web sites.

Israel, UK Establish Joint Fund for Cyber Defense

Fund will 'strengthen collaboration' between two of the world's leaders in cyber defense.

Israel's Cyber Exports are Triple those of Britain

Gov't told exports by Israeli companies in the cyber field were about $3 billion in 2013, constituting about 5% of the global market.

Deputy Foreign Minister Hails Israel's Cyber Warriors

Deputy FM Ze'ev Elkin speaks of the dangers of cyber-terror, urges international cooperation: "Attacks have only made us stronger."

Israeli Firm Reveals New Arsenal in Battle for Cyber Security

Israeli firm Comsec reveals two exciting new tools in the battle for Cyber Security

Expert: Israel Faces 100,000 Cyber Attacks Each Day

Experts from around the world meet in Israel to talk about cyber warfare. Israel faces 100,000 to one million attacks per day.

Syrian Cyber-Attack on Haifa Water System

High ranking official reveals the attack by Syrian Electronic Army, which failed, took place two weeks ago.

Gov't Establishes Dual Cyber Security Program

Israel creating dual cyber security program to promote research and development, serving both civilian and defense goals.

Video: Israel Foils Daily Cyber Warfare Attacks, Says Netanyahu

“Cyber terrorists” try to attack Israel’s computer infrastructure on a daily basis, says Netanyahu. So far, Israel is winning.

'Israel Must Defend Itself Against Hacker Attacks'

The 2012 CyberSec conference on cyber security was held in Israel, in the midst of the cyber war between pro-Arab and pro-Israeli hackers.

Israel Hit By 1,000 Cyber Attacks Per Minute

Israel gets hit by 1,000 cyber attacks per minute, according to an Internet security expert quoted in a new report on cyber security.

Eitan: Keep Israel's Internet Open Despite Hacker Attacks

Likud Minister Eitan says Israel will keep its Internet open and safe despite attempts by hackers to penetrate its cyber-defenses.