Defense minister Benny Gantz expressed gratitude for the U.S.’ 'steadfast support' for Israel’s security, and for approving $1 billion in funding to replenish the Iron Dome.
Iran and Israel have been engaged in cyber warfare in recent years, with Iran attacking a broad array of targets, and Israel focusing primarily on Iran’s nuclear program.
Instead of taking tens of minutes for ground forces to share target data with the Israeli Air Force, the process now takes seconds, according to Col. Eli Birenbaum.
Israel and Europe collaborate in battling cybercrime; Syrians thank Israel for humanitarian aid; Palestinian farmers attend Agritech Israel 2018 and more!
Cadets in the final stage of an officers course for the IDF's Cyber Defense Directorate participated in a 24-hour hackathon, with the unique objective of giving back to the community.
Eviatar Matania, the head of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, said typical cybersecurity strategy adopted and implemented by many countries and organizations — which almost exclusively 'tend to focus on the cyberthreat' — cannot realistically be applied to Israel.
The subterranean facility that was established in the center of the country and spreads several stories underground will be staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with “cyber defense” soldiers, relevant intelligence personnel, and others, as the situation warrants.
The agreement deals with cyber defense, partnerships with the private sector, and research and development. It also focuses on the establishment of networks and procedures between Israel's National Cyber Security Authority and its US counterpart in the Department of Homeland Security.
Israel must remain on the cutting edge of cyber-defense, -security and -technology in order to maintain the safety and security of the state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote in a recent article.
With StorEdge, unused solar energy is stored in a battery and used when needed, and for power backup, and Cybertech 2016 in Tel Aviv proved that Israel is a cyber superpower.
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