Nadav Zafrir to replace Gil Shwed as CEO of Check Point

Nadav Zafrir to replace Gil Shwed as CEO of Check Point. Zafrir will take up his post in December 2024 and will also be added to Check Point's board of directors. Shwed, who founded the company 30 years ago and has managed it since, will transition to the position of Executive Chairman.

Dazz raises $50 million to accelerate AI-powered cloud security remediation. The company’s unified remediation platform provides visibility across all detection tools and environments, including code, clouds, applications, and infrastructure.

Wiz-Google deal collapse will only benefit Israel’s cyber industry. By canceling the deal, Wiz’s founders have paved the way for other Israeli entrepreneurs to feel confident in their path.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon makes whirlwind visit to Israel. Dimon's visit lasted only 48 hours. During this time, he met with the bank's clients in Israel, as well as with CEOs, senior high-tech entrepreneurs, and heads of financial institutions.

Rebuilding tech in the Negev: “Working in tech offers the best chance at social mobility in Israel.” Place-IL CEO Keren Halperin-Musseri spoke to CTech about their efforts to revive the tech industry in the Western Negev through matching employees with tech companies and also through the new co-working space that they have opened in Sderot to help keep tech workers in the region.