Which Israeli cybersecurity firms have existing contracts with U.S. federal agencies, and are any listed as DHS vendors?
Executive summary
Multiple reputable sources show many Israeli cybersecurity firms are active globally and frequently win U.S. private capital and commercial partnerships; Startup Nation Central and related coverage list leading firms such as Axonius, Wiz, CyberArk and others as major players and note deep U.S. ties and customer traction [1] [2]. Available sources in the provided set report specific claims that Axonius obtained U.S. federal authorization and was selected by U.S. agencies in late 2024, but the dataset does not offer a comprehensive, official list of which Israeli firms hold active contracts across all U.S. federal agencies or an authoritative DHS vendor registry extract [3] [1].
1. Who the market leaders are — Israeli cyber firms with visible U.S. reach
Israeli cyber companies are prominent in global markets and have rapidly expanded U.S. footprints: Startup Nation Central’s analyses and press coverage list dozens of Israeli firms—including Axonius, Wiz, CyberArk, Cyera, Island, Wing Security, Token Security and others—as major players that attract U.S. customers, capital and acquisitions [1] [2]. Trade and sector reports emphasize Israel’s sectoral strengths and the structural ties between Israeli startups, U.S. buyers, and U.S. investors [4] [5].
2. Specific government-facing claims in the sources — Axonius singled out
One source asserts Axonius was authorized for use by U.S. federal agencies, and reports that in late 2024 it was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to centralize data from many federal sources, then contracted by the Department of Defense for continuous monitoring and risk scoring; the article also notes Axonius obtained authorization for any U.S. federal agency to use its cloud system in April of the following year [3]. Those are the most detailed agency-specific mentions in the provided documents [3].
3. What the business reporting confirms — investment and acquisitions, not exhaustive contracts
Independent business coverage and industry reports document large funding rounds, U.S. acquisitions (for example Wiz’s purchase noted in industry commentary) and visible commercial deals that indicate strong U.S. engagement, but those sources focus on investment and market size rather than publishing authoritative federal contracting rosters [1] [6] [5]. They support the conclusion that Israeli firms frequently sell to U.S. enterprises and sometimes to government entities, but do not replace official procurement records.
4. DHS vendor status and public verification — limits in current reporting
The provided sources do not contain a DHS vendor registry extract or an official DHS public list that names all Israeli cybersecurity contractors and their active contracts. One article claims DHS selected Axonius for a modernization role [3], but available sources do not include DHS contract documents, contract numbers, procurement notices, or DHS vendor-list screenshots that would definitively confirm registered DHS vendor status across companies beyond the reporting cited [3].
5. Competing viewpoints and credibility flags
The in-depth piece alleging widespread operational access and former-Israeli-intelligence staffing in U.S. programs (the Grayzone-style article supplied) makes strong claims about surveillance access and national-security implications tied to Axonius and former Unit 8200 staff [3]. Other industry sources present a different frame: Israeli cyber firms are high-performing commercial vendors whose products are in demand and who increasingly partner with U.S. agencies and firms [1] [4]. Readers should note the first source carries an investigative/advocacy tone and alleges national-security risk; business and trade sources emphasize commercial success and partnership opportunity [3] [1] [4].
6. What we can and cannot conclude from the available material
We can conclude Israeli cyber firms have major U.S. ties, receive substantial U.S. investment, and that at least one outlet reports Axonius won specific DHS and DoD work and later got authorization for federal use [3] [1]. We cannot, from these documents, produce a verified list of every Israeli cybersecurity firm with active U.S. federal contracts, nor can we confirm a formal DHS vendor registry status for multiple firms because the dataset lacks official procurement records or DHS confirmations (not found in current reporting).
7. How to verify further (practical next steps)
To move from reporting to verification, consult public U.S. government procurement sources (e.g., SAM.gov, individual agency contracting pages, and DHS procurement notices) and DHS public statements or Freedom of Information Act records — sources not included in the current dataset (available sources do not mention SAM.gov or FOIA searches). Cross-check vendor names reported in industry pieces, then match contract numbers and task orders in official procurement systems for definitive confirmation.
Limitations: This analysis uses only the provided sources and cites them directly; the dataset includes industry and investigative reporting but lacks the primary U.S. procurement documents that would definitively list DHS vendors or all federal contracts [3] [1].