The Fire Ant espionage campaign targeting VMware hypervisor environments, using ESXi hosts, vCenter and network appliances to bypass segmentation and maintain persistent access even after remediation attempts. Sygnia uncovered Fire Ant through deployment of its Velicity tool, which enables deep visibility at the hypervisor layer, a blind spot for traditional endpoint and network defences. Velocity’s telemetry […]
Overview In the early days of cybersecurity, the mission was clear: build walls, set traps, and guard the perimeter. But the perimeter is gone. Today, the threats are subtler and harder to trace. Enterprises rely on sprawling SaaS ecosystems, cloud-native apps, low-code automations, and AI agents making decisions in milliseconds. It’s not just about stopping […]
AU10TIX has launched a free Child Safety Age Assurance Risk and Readiness Assessment and Age Assurance Readiness Guide designed to help businesses better understand their risk and tailor their strategy to meet regulatory obligations. They support AU10TIX’s Selfie-based Age Estimation service, which delivers the industry’s most precise and unbiased age assessment in just two seconds. […]
Parliamentary Concern over Grey Zone Activities In recent parliamentary debates in various countries, threats about defending against attacks below the threshold of war have come into conversation. ‘Grey zone activities’ is the term used to describe these forms of threat. Cyberwarfare, espionage, sabotage, and disinformation campaigns are examples of this. The Western world is regularly […]
New funding fuels rapid expansion of medical AI tools for hospitals worldwide. Aidoc, an AI company that helps medical teams make real-time clinical decisions, has raised $150 million at a valuation higher than its previous round, bringing its total funding to $370 million to date. The latest funding round marks a significant milestone for the […]
The collaboration will combine Redpoint’s response services with Cytactic’s AI-powered management platform, with the goal of improving preparedness and coordination before, during, and after attacks. Redpoint Cybersecurity and Cytactic have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at addressing operational challenges in cyber incident response. The collaboration will combine Redpoint’s incident response services with Cytactic’s AI-powered management platform, with the […]
Highlights from H1 2025:• $9.3B in private funding, up 54%• $39.2B in M&A across 60 deals• 69% of funding rounds included global investors• Strong performance in cybersecurity, business software, fintech• Public market recovery and 2025 Israeli tech trends Israeli Tech Ecosystem H1 2025: Scale-Up Leadership and Strategic Alignment In the first half of 2025, Israel’s […]
Alongside the nine core quantum computing startups in Israel, around 15 other local startups are developing related technologies in quantum sensing, communication, and advanced materials. A newly published map of Israel’s emerging quantum computing sector reveals a compact but potentially high-impact community of startups vying for relevance in one of the world’s most fiercely contested […]
The world is undergoing a revolution centered on a transition to a low-carbon economy. A significant part of this transition is changing energy sources – from burning fossil fuels, which involves greenhouse gas emissions, to renewable and sustainable energy. In Israel, this is a transition to solar energy. The State of Israel’s transition to renewable energy […]
Fashion house Stella McCartney has partnered with material science company Balena to launch a new version of its sustainable S-Wave Sport sneakers. The soles of the shoes are made with Balena’s BioCir® Flex material, which biodegrades into renewable biomass when composted in industrial facilities and can be recycled for continuous use. BioCir® Flex is made […]
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