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.
'The hunt has begun': Iran-linked hackers put bounties for info on Israeli air defense developers
From the NSA to Israeli defense tech, Mike Rogers isn’t slowing down
Iran-linked 'Handala' hacktivists claim to leave bouquet in Israeli nuclear scientist's vehicle
IDF stopped hackers from hitting US power plants - Unit 8200 official
This is the first time a current Unit 8200 official, deputy chief of IDF Unit 8200, “Col. U.,” discussed such sensitive cyber intelligence sharing in public.
Combat Geeks plan is good but risks covering bigger problems - opinion
Qualified candidates for Kohavi's new plan will serve as combat soldiers, then extend their service by serving in intelligence units like 8200.
Israel isn’t the world’s crypto capital, but blockchain is a different story
Despite Israel’s relatively small capital representation in the cryptocurrency space, its presence in the more all-encompassing field of blockchain is palpable.
40% of global investment in cyber comes to Israel – ex-cyber czar
'Cyber accounts for 15% of Israeli hi-tech exports, which is about half of the total exports of the State of Israel, and it will only grow.'
FORD Innovation Center to support 8200 graduates' startup accelerator
The FORD Innovation Center will support a startup accelerator for graduates of the IDF's 8200 Intelligence Unit.
Woman2Woman, Unit 8200 graduates mentorship program, launches 6th class
Women2Women was founded to promote women and advance women to key positions in the Israeli economy, and has thus far led five classes of their mentorship program.
IDF intelligence unit alumni work to bring women back to hi-tech
"When it comes to the field of R&D, which is the spearhead of Israeli hi-tech, female representation is still low."
Graduates of IDF's Unit 8200 are helping promote Arab startups, women
Called Hybrid, the program promotes various Arab-led startups from an early stage all the way to becoming independent and international hi-tech companies.
The dark side of Israeli cybersecurity firms
Exists of Israeli cybersecurity firms have become somewhat of a norm in recent years. Last February alone, the Israeli-founded cybersecurity firm ForeScout was acquired for a staggering NIS 1.9 B.
Coronavirus hackathon offers innovative solutions to harsh restrictions
Remote work, fake news and the education system are just a few key issues participants were asked to face in a hackathon to deal with coronavirus challenges.
