Dan Arkin

Apr 9, 2024 | israeldefense.co.il | Dan Arkin

A unique panel bringing together some of the brightest minds that served in the IDF’s elite Unit 8200 took place at Cybertech Global Tel Aviv this afternoon (Monday). Moderated by the Managing Director of 8200 Impact, Leehe Friedman, the panel discussed the various ways social media can reshape war – with an emphasis on Israel’s current Swords of Iron War. The panel’s participants were Prof.

Apr 9, 2024 | israeldefense.co.il | Dan Arkin

“AI has evolved and entered our lives in a clap of thunder over the past few years, similar to the disruption on the internet when there was a lot of innovation. As far as cyber security, this is a double-edged sword,” explained Esti Peshin, General Manager of the Cyber Division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on the main Cybertech Global Tel Aviv stage this morning (Tuesday).

Apr 9, 2024 | israeldefense.co.il | Dan Arkin

“With the increasing of new identities, the shaping of new environments, and new, sophisticated, attack methods, we still need to solve the same problem – securing cyberspace,” said Omer Grossman, the Global Chief Information Officer at CyberArk, on the main stage of Cybertech Global Tel Aviv this morning (Tuesday). “90% of organizations have experienced at least one identity-related incident over the past year.

Apr 9, 2024 | israeldefense.co.il | Dan Arkin

“We are in the midst of some of the most sophisticated attacks we have seen, from all types of attackers – ideological ones, nation-state-sponsored organizations, financial criminals, and more,” said Check Point Software Technologies Founder & CEO, Gil Schwed, on the main stage of Cybertech Global Tel Aviv this morning (Tuesday). “The major countries try to use their cyber power.

Apr 7, 2024 | israeldefense.co.il | Dan Arkin

Discussions are underway within the US government regarding the sale of several dozen F-15IA fighter jets to Israel, a deal valued at $18 billion, as reported by War Zone, which cited five different sources. The F-15IA is Israel's variant of the F-15EX model, and according to CNN, the government is close to approving the sale. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, approved the deal in January, which was endorsed by Republican committee member James Risch.