In a story resembling a Hollywood script, Sanaz Yashar, founder and CEO of Zafran Security and a legendary figure from Israel’s elite intelligence unit, has naturally captured the attention of the global press.

Her larger-than-life journey, which practically inspired the Emmy-winning drama Tehran, was featured in an in-depth profile by Forbes. The profile delved into her upbringing in Iran, her tenure as an Israeli intelligence officer, and her current role as a cybersecurity entrepreneur who raised $30 million for her new startup.

The funding news received extensive coverage in global publications and was also featured on the weekend cover page of Israel’s largest newspaper. According to Signal AI, Zafran reached an audience of over 1.5 billion through more than 160 articles across the global press.