US companies say Russian-issued cards to stop working outside Russia; Biden welcomes decision as major corporations across a range of industries halt all business in country

Fast food giant bought Israeli company in 2019, has been looking to sell part of its tech since early 2021

New center to focus on ransomware, digital identity and authentication, platform security, and fraud prevention

In 2020 index, Israel rises from fourth place last year; report says that women globally have borne the brunt of the pandemic