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Israeli cyber firms get their act together

Posted on June 26, 2016

Good to see two Israeli hi-tech companies getting together to enhance cybersecurity.  Check Point is installing Mellanox’s 40GbE adapter cards in its 15000 and 23000 series security appliances in order to discover malicious behavior before it enters the network. http://ir.mellanox.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=973968

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Israel’s Edge

Posted on April 3, 2016

A new book “Israel’s Edge: The Story of the IDF’s Most Elite Unit – Talpiot”, features the elite soldiers who are taught not just how to fight, but also how to think.  Talpiot’s graduates have created cutting-edge businesses including Check … Continue reading →

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Exposing a security flaw at Ebay

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israeli cyber-security firm Check Point has discovered a serious flaw in online e-commerce giant eBay’s security, allowing hackers and cyber criminals to use malicious code to target users and steal their online information. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2016/2/3/israeli-firm-uncovers-ebay-security-flaw#.VrIKArIrLIU=

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Increase in Israeli cyber security exports

Posted on January 24, 2016

Exports of Israeli cybersecurity software and services grew by 10% in 2015 from their previous $3 billion value in 2014. There are 300 Israeli cybersecurity companies, led by Check Point which has a $14.2 billion valuation. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-solidifies-its-standing-as-cyber-power-1001095258

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Predicting response to cancer therapy

Posted on March 11, 2024

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) are successful in 40% of cancer patients but are invasive and time-consuming. Scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute have developed a tool that predicts the response based on the metabolic activity in the immune system cells. (See … Continue reading →

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She just can’t stop

Posted on December 17, 2023

I was surprised to see this on the BBC. Praise for a woman (Yael Noy) whose heads the organization “Road to Recovery” group of Israeli volunteers. Despite Oct 7, Yael drives sick Palestinian Arabs – mostly children – from security … Continue reading →

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Better security at railway stations

Posted on December 4, 2023

Israel Railways is integrating the AI-powered security screening system from Israel’s SeeTrue (see here previously) at checkpoints in Israel’s largest stations where more than 1,000 bags are screened every hour. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/seetrues-ai-automatic-detection-sets-a-new-standard-in-urban-security-screening-301987540.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGAcuqPZo_4

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Predicting immunotherapy response

Posted on June 18, 2023

Ben-Gurion University researchers have partnered Israel’s OncoHost to develop a biosensor that safely predicts if anti-PD1 therapy may cure a specific cancer patient. The leading immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is invasive and other treatments may be better. (see also … Continue reading →

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Rebooting the immune system

Posted on July 10, 2022

Israel’s NeoTX (see here previously) is now conducting a Phase 2 trial of its naptumomab estafenatox (NAP) bacteria-coated, immunotherapy cancer treatment on 30 patients in the US. It is also enhancing an AstraZeneca checkpoint inhibitor. NeoTX has 3 Nobel prizewinners … Continue reading →

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IDF medic saves Palestinian Arab baby

Posted on January 2, 2022

When two Palestinian Arab women arrived at a checkpoint with an unconscious baby, 19-year-old IDF Corporal Adam quickly began CPR on the infant. A few hours later, the family returned to the checkpoint to thank Adam and tell him that … Continue reading →

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