"Tells the story of the global cyber industry that is protecting the computer you are probably using to read this sentence, with a special look at Israel's central role. For example, fully 40% of the world's VC money allocated to cyber is spent in Israel. The book explains why and how there is a strong and peculiar connection between the development of Israel's army defense technology, and Israel's booming cybersecurity and cyber intelligence industry, and how this eventually becomes frontline hacker protection for your computer, (through industry leading companies like Palo Alto Networks and Checkpoint --both founded by Israeli veterans). If you are a cybersecurity professional who wants to understand the world of cyber risks, attackers, and opportunities, or a citizen of the world who wants to have a better understanding of the 21st century battle for computers, phones, the internet of things, AI, and autonomous cars, and who is defending them, this book is for you"--
Discover the extraordinary realities of the world’s most advanced cybersecurity companies and tech
In The Battle for Your Computer: Israel and the Growth of the Global Cyber-Security Industry, Israeli Defense Force (IDF) cyberwarfare veteran and tech product leader Alon Arvatz examines the “why” and the “how” of the extraordinarily strong connection between Israel’s elite cyber military unit and that country’s booming offensive and defensive cybersecurity industry. In the book, you’ll explore the central role played by Israel in the global fight for cybersecurity supremacy.
Featuring interviews with some of the world’s leading cybersecurity professionals and leaders, The Battle for Your Computer explains how the IDF’s “Unit 8200” became the globe’s most fruitful incubator of cyber technologies. You’ll also find:
- Explanations of how the technologies that protect your own computers at home and at work probably began their lives in IDF personnel or equipment
- The stories of the men and women working to protect Israel and how they pivoted to protecting her technology against attack
- Answers to fascinating questions like: How does an offensive cyber company decide to whom to sell its tech?
An endlessly engrossing take on an equally engrossing subject, The Battle for Your Computer is a must-read for laypeople and cyber experts alike.
