Suicide Attacks in 2014: The Global Picture
Since the start of the millennium, suicide attacks have become a common mode of operation for many terrorist groups around the world, particularly Sunni...
Hezbollah Closes a Breach of its Outer Shield: The Threat to...
In light of the complex evolving predicament facing Hezbollah, the alleged discovery of yet another infiltration would probably be branded by the organization as...
Future Israeli Strikes in Syria: Shifting Dynamics?
Udi Dekel, Orit Perlov
As presented in the Syrian social media, public opinion holds that damage to the US interest in Syria will lead to a...
Law Enforcement and National Security vs. Global Business Interests
Yoram Hacohen
Three interesting processes are underway as a direct result of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the extent of the access by US security services...
The Problem that is Also a Solution: Lebanese Fears Play into...
Omer Einav
In recent months there have been clear signs of Hezbollah's legitimacy rebounding in Lebanon’s political and civilian spheres. The current governmental vacuum suits...
Hamas vs Israel – the next round?
Kobi Michael, Udi Dekel
The Gaza Strip: What Can Israel Do to Postpone – or Even Prevent – the Next Round of Violence?
This article examines three...
The Currency of the Islamic State: The Political and Symbolic Significance...
On November 13, 2014 the Treasury of the Islamic State organization (IS) announced its intention to mint a first series of coins to be...
Egypt’s Reported Acquisition of the S-300VM Air Defense System
Zvi Magen, Yiftah Shapir
Even if no contract has yet been signed, Egypt and Russia are holding talks on the purchase of the S-300VM air defense...
Baghdadi’s Gamble
By Yoram Schweitzer
At this point it is too early to determine whether Baghdadi’s positive situation assessment of the Islamic State organization is justified. While...
The Islamic State: Another Angle of the Threat
Reuven Paz
The struggle against the Islamic State (IS) organization led by the United States and its allies appears thus far to be something of...
Between Crises: If and When Russia Fights ISIS
Zvi Magen
Russia has not (yet) joined the US-led coalition against ISIS, and its official spokespersons have not spared their criticism of the coalition’s management...
The Gaza Wake-Up Call
Dr. Boaz Ganor
This article is as a wake-up call to my Western liberals friends who are shocked and full of criticism for Israel when...
Is Israel Facing a War of Attrition against Hamas?
Udi Dekel
It has become clear once again that Hamas feels it has nothing to lose and that it is prepared to resume the armed...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
July 15th, 2014
ISRAEL
Operation Protective Edge hits cyber realm
As Operation Edge rages on, hackers have increased their attempts to breach Israel, and while most of...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
July 1, 2014
ISRAEL
Israel in top countries for cyber defense exportations
Israel National Cyber Bureau (INCB) published an astonishing statistic asserting Israel export of cyber related...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
June15th, 2014
ISRAEL
Israel as a cyber-security superpower
Brig. Gen. Eitan Eshal, Head of Research and Development at Mapat in the Defense Ministry, warned against the dangers...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
June 1, 2014
ISRAEL
Physical cyber infrastructure failure
While the Israeli government heavily invests in cyber security, the physical side of Israel cyber systems have been neglected....
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
April 15th, 2014
ISRAEL
Israel well prepared against cyber-attacks
#OpIsraelBirthday occurred with no real damage, save for a few minor sites whose webpages were defaced, old credit...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
April 1st, 2014
Israel
Israel: Cyber Attacks vs Cyber Defense
In the 10 years since Ahmed Yassin death, Hamas has sent various threatening text massages to Israeli...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
March 15th, 2014
Israel
Two weeks of diverse cyber-attacks in Israeli cyberspace
Since the start of the month, Israeli companies are experiencing numerous cyber-attacks. One of the...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
March 1st, 2014
Israel
New opportunities and new challenges in cyber sector
Israel’s cyber industry is gaining another big boost from the People's Republic of China. WBP...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
February 15th, 2014
Israel
Israel - A growing cyber nation
In the last few years, the number of Israeli companies involved in the industry has ballooned from...