Cybersphere
Iran authorities summon Jewish rep. over community's pro-Israel likes on social media
After being summoned by Iranian security bodies, the country’s Jewish MP Najafabadi called on Jewish Iranians to delete Israel-linked posts and unfollow IDF and other “hostile” channels.
Israeli cybersecurity firm Sygnia has revealed details on this hacker group’s malicious activity
China erases 1.4 million social media posts in bid to 'clean' cyberspace
Could the metaverse lead to a spike in cybercrime?
US NCSC Chief says Russia, China, Iran plan to interfere in 2020 election
William Evanina says countries using ‘influence measures’ to saw US voter preferences and increase discord
IAI welcomes Siemplify to the Israeli Cyber Consortium
The new member's platform is seen as amplifying the capabilities of the group to offer national-scale cyber solutions to countries around the world
Coronavirus crisis still difficult for Israeli high-tech companies: survey
Despite some improvements, the data shows that most of the companies are required to make painful adjustments to adapt to new conditions
Botswana selects eVisa of Israel’s Pangea for digital service expansion
Travelers to Botswana will soon be able to complete visa applications online and ease their entry into the country using the new service.
Israeli company Ibex deploys AI-based technology for pathology in France
The Galen Prostate solution uses a highly accurate AI algorithm that analyzes biopsies and raises alerts when there are discrepancies, potentially diagnosing missed cancers
Israeli agtech company Taranis raises $30 million
Taranis has developed AI that uses drones to capture high-definition images of crops, thus detecting risk factors and facilitating more informed decisions about cultivation
Israel's Autotalks, Applied Information join for better mobility
The Israeli company's solution is said to complement information from other sensors in various scenarios to improve overall road safety and effectively coordinate vehicles and pedestrians
Mobileye, Ford to jointly develop advanced driver assistance systems
The deal marks the first time that the No. 2 US automaker is committing to the Israel-based company’s technology for the entire lifecycle of its next-generation vehicles
NYC cyber center in Soho reopened amid efforts to lead COVID-19 recovery
A delegation of Israeli hi-tech CEOs led by Erel Margalit, founder and chairman of Jerusalem Venture Partners, arrived in New York to reopen the city-backed cyber center.
Report: Decline in number of Israeli hi-tech exits in midst of COVID-19
IVC-Meitar study finds there were only 52 deals in first half of 2020 compared to 77 in 2019; however report also finds increase in average deal value
