Cybersecurity

Former NSO CEO, Ex-Austrian Chancellor Start Cyber Firm

  • Dream Security has raised $20 million in funding round
  • NSO spyware found in 60 cases targeting dissidents, critics

Sebastian Kurz

Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
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The former chief executive officer of Israeli spyware company NSO Group, Shalev Hulio, has joined with ex-Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to found a new cybersecurity startup focused on protecting critical infrastructure.

Their company, Dream Security, has raised $20 million in funding in a round led by venture capitalist Dovi Frances, a spokesperson said. Gil Dolev -- former CEO of Wayout Group, an Israeli tech company that had catered to intelligence agencies before it was acquired -- will also join the new business.