The Battle for Your Computer: Israel and the Growth of the Global Cyber-Security Industry

Of all the world’s billions of dollars of venture capital spent on cybersecurity, fully 40% of it is spent on startups and other companies in Israel. What are the reasons so many of the globe’s most innovative cyber firms start their lives in this (relatively) small nation?

In The Battle for Your Computer: Israel and the Growth of the Global Cyber-Security Industry, cyber warfare veteran and tech leader Alon Arvatz delivers a fascinating and insightful exploration of the global cyber industry protecting―and attacking―many of the computers used around the world. In the book, Arvatz explains the strong and persistent connection between the Israeli Defense Force and that country’s booming cybersecurity and cyber intelligence industry. He also sets out how that connection gives rise to frontline hacker protection for computers you’ve probably used yourself, via industry-leading companies like Palo Alto Networks and Checkpoint.

Complete with interviews of prominent founders and leaders involved with major cybersecurity companies, the book tells the story of the men and women who turned a national battle for survival against hostile nations into a springboard for creativity and daring. You’ll discover how that same country transformed its most pressing challenges into its most striking advantages.

The Battle for Your Computer offers answers to some of the most interesting questions in cybersecurity. How does an offensive cyber company decide to whom to sell its technology? How did Unit 8200, Israel’s elite military cyber unit, become the best cybersecurity incubator in the world?

Perfect for cybersecurity professionals seeking to understand the world of risks, threats, opportunities, and pitfalls that define the world of offensive and defensive cybersecurity, The Battle for Your Computer will earn a place on the bookshelves of both lay and expert readers with an interest in this exciting and engrossing topic.