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Three Rules of Crisis Management: Lessons

from the War in Israel

Crises and challenges are a staple of the technology and cybersecurity industries. While we do
our best to plan for growth, setbacks, and business resilience, some crises can’t be anticipated.

By Merav Bahat, CEO and Co-Founder, Dazz

After thousands of Hamas terrorists breached an internationally recognized border on October 7, 2023,
murdering more than 1,300 Israelis and kidnapping hundreds of others, Israel found itself at war.

Within days, upwards of 300,000 Israelis were summoned to miluim, or reserve duty, the equivalent of
five million Americans being asked to leave their jobs and their families and rush to defend their country.
This meant that businesses, from large corporations to small shops, now had to grapple with employee
trauma, severe resource shortages, and a wartime economic reality that, according to some estimates,
could cost Israel as much as $50 billion in total.

Crises and challenges are a staple of the technology and cybersecurity industries. As leaders, we do our
best to plan for growth, setbacks, and business resilience. However, no one had anticipated a crisis of
this severity. The situation was daunting for organizations of all sizes, especially for the start-up
community that thrives on being agile and using limited resources wisely.

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