Unit 8200

How Israel's defense-tech ecosystem reshapes the battlefield - and the Start-Up Nation

TECH AFFAIRS: What was once a pipeline of veterans from elite units like 8200 founding cybersecurity start-ups has evolved into a full-scale defense-tech ecosystem.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.
Laptop and source code on the screen composing flag of Iran.

'The hunt has begun': Iran-linked hackers put bounties for info on Israeli air defense developers

SPEAKING TO Defense & Tech, Admiral (ret.) Mike Rogers noted that the adaptability and creativity of Israeli entrepreneurs mirrored the urgency of their national security environment. Here, Rogers speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 at Moscone Convention Center, in 2019.

From the NSA to Israeli defense tech, Mike Rogers isn’t slowing down

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Iran-linked 'Handala' hacktivists claim to leave bouquet in Israeli nuclear scientist's vehicle


Can this Tel Aviv security venture stop terrorists before they attack?

Inside Israeli Innovation with Maayan Hoffman: Season 2, Episode 11

RealEye Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Cohen

After intelligence commander resignation: Halevi needs to stabilize IDF's top command

New head of Military Intelligence must be highly experienced. Major General Fuchs may be suited to take over from Haliva in light of October 7.

 Yehuda Fuchs speaks during his swearing in ceremony held at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem on August 11, 2021

Israeli drama series ‘Northern Storm’ erupts on screen - review

The series, which opens with a disclaimer that it was conceived of and filmed before October 7, looks at how 8200 cracks a ring of Hezbollah operatives who infiltrate Israel.

 Northern Storm photos courtesy of Hot and NEXT TV.

New series about IDF Unit 8200 to start streaming

Given that it’s about military intelligence, it’s not surprising that no trailer has been released yet, but it’s certainly a series many viewers are looking forward to.

 A SHOT from Netflix's 'Ripley'

US looking at media report that Israel used AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza

This is not the first report of Israel using AI in combat against Hamas within Gaza.

 Cyber. One of the areas of attraction today, along with cloud technologies, AI and fintech

IDF enhances wartime surveillance, deploys facial recognition in Gaza

The technology allows intelligence personnel to pick faces out of crowds and grainy drone footage and identify them. However, the technology is not entirely accurate. 

 The IDF’s Digital Transformation Division

Should IDF intel. Unit 8200 be blamed for October 7 massacre?

How should defense issues be fixed, and how much is the highly regarded IDF Unit 8200 to blame for the failures leading up to the massacre?

 An illustrative photo of a security wall with computer code on it, reflecting IDF intelligence and the Gaza Strip.

The roots of the October 7 failure are far deeper than Israeli intelligence

How should defense issues be fixed, and how much is the highly regarded Unit 8200 to blame for the failures leading up to the October 7 massacre?

 An IDF soldier holding a gun is silhouetted on the national flag.

Who is to blame for October 7 massacre? A guide for the perplexed

The latest leaks that came out about Unit 8200 talked about an internal IDF report which mostly exonerated Unit 8200’s current commander “Y” from any special fault.

Lt.-Col. Dori Saar during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

IDF official warned of fatal intel. failures right before Oct. 7 massacre

IDF intelligence unit commander's Yom Kippur message on maintaining military readiness, two weeks before the country's largest intelligence failure on October 7, is haunting in retrospect.

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