Barnea Blog

Net Neutrality and Why It Should Matter to You

April 9, 2018 / by Barnea

Net Neutrality represents the way that the internet has worked thus far. It is the principle that the internet service providers, such as Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T, cannot discriminate or charge different amounts according to users, content, platform, application, equipment used, or methods of communication.

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Categories: Internet

Fintech and Privacy

March 25, 2018 / by Barnea

It goes without saying that technological advancement has come with a slew of risks attached. This is particularly true where financial technology (fintech) is concerned. With large-scale data breaches occurring at regular intervals and with greater frequency, fintech and data privacy are being put to the test.

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Categories: High Tech

The First 48 Hours – How to Respond to a Data Breach

March 15, 2018 / by Yuval Lazi

If you’ve discovered that your company has been hacked, the first 48 hours are absolutely critical. Knowing how to actively marginalize further harm and eliminate cybersecurity vulnerability can be dealt with in the first 48 hours with an incident response plan.

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Categories: Corporate | High Tech

Purchasing Apartments through TAMA 38 Projects

March 7, 2018 / by Barnea

If you are interested in purchasing an apartment from a contractor through a TAMA 38 project, you should know that the process is completely different from purchasing a new apartment from a contractor or the purchase of a secondhand apartment.

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Categories: Real Estate

Considering Dismissing an Employee? Five Rules of Thumb to Keep You from Running into Trouble

March 4, 2018 / by Barnea

You have decided to dismiss an employee. Here are five rules of thumb for conducting a hearing proceeding. These are designed to help you through the process, as well as to minimize the risks of lawsuits and employee demands for monetary compensation on the basis of unlawful dismissal.

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Categories: Employment

Crypto Predictions for 2018

February 21, 2018 / by Zvi Gabbay

2017 was a significant year for the blockchain industry in general and for cryptocurrencies in particular. 2018 is expected to be an equally interesting year for the cryptocurrencies industry, as new trends take shape and regulation becomes even more refined. Check out some of our digital currencies predictions for the year.

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Categories: Blockchain

Smart City – Israel’s Innovative Technologies

February 11, 2018 / by Barnea

The future is here and Israel’s innovative Smart City technologies are creating a pathway for the nation as well as the world. Central to this crucial development is a remarkable collaboration between the private sector and the government.

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Categories: High Tech | Start- Ups

Follow these strategic steps in planning your company’s exit

January 31, 2018 / by Yuval Lazi

Before selling your business, consider these factors to guarantee your company is fully prepared. Following are pertinent reasons why business owners cannot afford to risk a hands-off approach to planning a business exit strategy.

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Categories: Start- Ups

Legal Documents Every Startup Needs

January 21, 2018 / by Barnea

Following its incorporation, every startup company needs a variety of essential legal documents in order to launch its vision and conduct its business. This includes: founders’ agreement, non-disclosure agreement, terms and conditions, employee stock option plan and business plan.

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Categories: Start- Ups

Israel’s International Innovative Edge in Robotics Technology

January 10, 2018 / by Itay Gura

The 21st century robotics industry impacts nearly every facet of life – business, health, commerce, education, and even government. In fact, Tractica, a market research firm, forecasts that this technological area will grow from $31 billion in 2016 to $237.3 billion by 2022.

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Categories: High Tech | Start- Ups