Radware — V-MIL Audit Domain Report
Direct Defence Contracting & Procurement
No public evidence identified of direct contracts between Radware and the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMOD), Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Prison Service, or Israel Border Police in SEC filings, press releases, or procurement databases reviewed 1. Radware’s 20-F filings disclose a “government/public sector” customer segment but do not name specific government agencies 2.
The RAD-Bynet Group, Radware’s parent company, has documented contracts with Israeli state security bodies. RAD-Bynet subsidiaries provide services to COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories), the Israeli Civil Administration (based in Beit El settlement), Israeli military checkpoints in occupied Palestinian territory, Israel Prison Service, and the Israel Police body cameras project 1.
Dual-Use Products & Tactical Variants
Radware markets a “government solutions” cybersecurity product line. The marketing materials state: “DDoS attacks on government organizations pose consequences for national security, threatening the availability of key military, national and local systems critical to national and public safety” 3. Radware’s DefensePro product has been marketed as a security switching solution for intrusion prevention and DoS protection since 2003 4.
No public evidence identified of purpose-built military variants or tactical specifications (MIL-STD-810) for any Radware product. No public evidence identified of Radware products being classified under Wassenaar Arrangement Categories 4 or 5 Part 2 as intrusion software or surveillance technology. No public evidence identified of specific export license applications, end-user certificates, or government export control reviews relating to Radware sales to Israeli defence or security end-users.
Heavy Machinery, Construction & Infrastructure
Not applicable to Radware’s business model, which is centered on software and network appliances rather than heavy machinery, construction equipment, or civil infrastructure. No public evidence identified of Radware equipment, products, or services being used in construction, maintenance, or demolition activity within Israeli settlements, the separation barrier, or occupied territories. However, the RAD-Bynet Group (parent) has documented service relationships with the Israeli Civil Administration in Beit El settlement 1.
Supply Chain Integration with Defence Primes
No public evidence identified of Radware serving as a tier-1 or tier-2 component supplier to Israeli defence prime contractors including Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, or Israel Military Industries. The RAD-Bynet Group (parent) provides IT services to Israeli military infrastructure including major projects at Ariel Sharon Camp (City of Training Bases in Naqab) and the Unified Supply Center logistics project 1.
No public evidence identified of joint development, co-production, or technology transfer agreements between Radware and Israeli defence primes. Radware maintains a partner ecosystem in Israel comprising approximately 27 companies using Radware technology, including security-focused companies 5. Among these is Safeway Security Solutions LTD, listed in the Israeli Radware partner ecosystem 5.
Matrix IT, an Israeli IT services company with defence sector ties, appears in the Who Profits database as providing services to Israeli defence and security agencies 6. No public evidence identified of specific Radware products being resold through Matrix IT to defence end-users.
Logistical Sustainment & Base Services
No public evidence identified of Radware providing catering, transport, fuel supply, waste management, facilities maintenance, telecommunications, or other support services to IDF bases or military installations. The RAD-Bynet Group (parent) provides extensive logistical IT services to Israeli military including checkpoint operations in occupied Palestinian territory 1.
Munitions, Weapons Systems & Strategic Platforms
No public evidence identified of Radware manufacturing lethal systems, munitions, or being a component supplier for strategic defence platforms such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow, F-35, Merkava, or naval vessels. No public evidence identified of Radware supplying guidance electronics, fire-control software, radar sub-systems, propulsion units, or warhead components to any Israeli defence platform.
Export Licensing, Regulatory & Legal History
No public evidence identified of Radware appearing on the U.S. BIS Entity List, Unverified List, or Denied Persons List 7. No public evidence identified of government decisions to grant, deny, suspend, or revoke export licences for Radware products to Israeli military or security end-users. No public evidence identified of legal challenges, judicial reviews, or OECD National Contact Point complaints involving Radware in a defence supply chain context.
Civil Society Scrutiny & Documented Investigations
The Who Profits Research Center maintains a detailed company profile for RAD-Bynet Group documenting services to COGAT, Israeli Civil Administration, Israeli Prison Service, and Israel Police 1. Radware specifically is not separately listed in the Who Profits database 1.
Radware is not identified in the UN Human Rights Council resolution 31/36 / 53/25 database of business enterprises involved in settlement activity, as updated in September 2025 7. Radware is not among the 48 named corporate actors in the UN Special Rapporteur’s report on corporate complicity in the economy of occupation (July 2025) 8.
No public evidence identified of Radware being named in the June 2024 PAX “Companies Arming Israel” report, which focuses on companies with lethal-system supply relationships. No public evidence identified of Radware being named in Don’t Buy Into Occupation (DBIO) reports through 2024. No public evidence identified of Radware being a specifically targeted company in organized BDS movement campaign publications.
No public evidence identified of institutional divestment decisions, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, or university endowments, specifically targeting Radware.
Controlling Principals & Group Attribution
Zohar Zisapel, co-founder and chairman of Radware, served as head of the Electronic Research Department of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and was awarded the Israel Defense Prize in 1979 91011. Roy Zisapel serves as President and CEO of Radware and is the son of Zohar Zisapel 10. No public evidence identified of personal defence-board positions, FIDF donations, or equity stakes in Israeli defence primes held by Roy Zisapel.
Sean Ramati serves as Advanced Solution Security Team Lead at Radware and previously held a network operations team lead position at Unit 8200 from 2015 to 2021 12. Radware is listed among technology companies founded by Unit 8200 alumni alongside Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk, and Wix 13.
No public evidence identified of Radware board members having defence-industry, settlement-NGO, or FIDF ties beyond the Zisapel family. Radware is part of the RAD-Bynet Group, which provides extensive IT services to Israeli military and security agencies; however, under standard corporate law, the activities of parent and subsidiary entities are not attributed to Radware absent piercing evidence of operational integration. RAD-Bynet Group’s defence-adjacent activities have been documented by Who Profits, but Radware’s specific involvement has not been established 1.
Operational Disclosures & Post-Conflict Context
Radware’s FY2024 20-F filing, covering through December 2024, and post-October 2023 quarterly communications acknowledge operational disruptions from the conflict but do not disclose new contracts with Israeli state security, military, or defence entities 14. No public evidence identified of Radware policy changes, contract terminations, or end-use monitoring commitments in response to the ICJ Advisory Opinion (July 2024) or ICC arrest warrants (November 2024).
End Notes
Footnotes
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https://www.whoprofits.org/companies/company/6526 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001094366/000109436603000007/f6kdefensepro.htm ↩
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https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/09/un-human-rights-office-updates-database-businesses-involved-israeli ↩ ↩2
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https://law4palestine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Summary-of-the-UN-Special-Rapporteurs-Report-on-Corporate-Complicity-in-the-Economy-of-Occupation-and-Genocide-Including-a-List-of-Referenced-Companies.pdf ↩
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https://nocamels.com/2023/05/zohar-zisapel-founding-father-of-israeli-high-tech-dies-at-74 ↩
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/innovationisrael_english_silicon-valleys-hot-talent-pipeline-is-an-activity-7236357254222934016-enfj ↩
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https://www.radware.com/security/threat-advisories-and-attack-reports/cyber-aggression-rises-following-the-october-2023-israel-hamas-conflict ↩