Security

LAPD sent officers to train in Israel, review into foreign training activities reveals

The training costs totaled $87,000, with the revelation of the Israel trips prompting further investigation into LAPD foreign training initiatives.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer recruits from class 8-25 stand at attention during their graduation ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, California on February 6, 2026.
A Wizz Air flight on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport following a security risk, February 8, 2026.

Fighter jets escort Wizz Air flight landing at Ben-Gurion Airport following 'terrorist' prank

A security camera hangs across the street from the Park East Synagogue, in New York City. Jewish institutions are tightening security amid rising threats.

Jewish leaders escalate concerns about unclear political conditions on federal security grants

SENAI, a next-generation online video intelligence platform, secured $6.2 million in a seed round.

Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million in seed round to expand into US market, B2B model


Protecting journalists and public figures: WhatsApp launches new update

Aiming to tackle cyberattacks, WhatsApp joins Google and Apple by introducing an option to secure accounts more strongly. The feature will be available to all users in the coming weeks.

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Verification codes and customer support made simple

Customer support agent with headset verifying code.

AI personal assistant takes the world by storm: “Now I feel like I’m living in the future”

The AI-based personal assistant Clawdbot has gone viral for its powerful features, but experts warn it raises serious security risks due to access to private data and personal accounts.

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Israel faces looming liquified gas shortage despite gov't assurances of supply stability

Israel’s reliance on minimal Liquified Petroleum Gas reserves leaves its economy vulnerable, and winter could bring serious supply issues.

A photo illustration of a gas stove burner in a kitchen.

Israeli-founded Upwind hits unicorn status with $250 million Series B led by Bessemer

Upwind said the financing brought its total capital raised to $430 million in under three years.

Upwind is led by CEO and co-founder Amiram Shachar, whose previous startup, Spot.io, was acquired by NetApp in 2020 for $450 million.

Israel moves forward with potential game-changing cyber law

The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has to protect the country from the third most cyber attacks in the world

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Caution: How to prevent your smart TV from tracking you

Smart TVs track your viewing habits, even outside streaming apps. Learn how it works, who gets the data, and how to cut tracking with simple settings.

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Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode - opinion

Hamas negotiates from exposure rather than strength or ambition, and Gaza has become a place it can neither control nor govern freely.

 Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida delivers a speech following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025

Israeli start-up reshapes safety and security technology to avoid tragedy at public events

“In a world of advanced technology,” CEO and co-founder of dotSAGA Noam Goldman stated, “there’s no reason safety should still operate blind.”

Leadership team of dotSAGA, an Israeli start-up dedicated to rethinking safety and security.

New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028

In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.