
The course focuses on 65% practical hands-on knowledge,” says Major Noam Bright, Head of Module Computer Science, Cyber Security and Data Analysis at the school. Lotem-C4i leads the IDFs cyber battlefront, deflecting threats to Israels security. April 2012 Iranian oil infrastructure is targeted by sabotage malware agents Flame and Wiper. This remains one of the largest security breaches in the history of the internet. After completing the course, the recruits serve in the technology units of the military specialising at cyber security. September 2011 An Iranian hacker breaches Dutch security firm DigiNotar, allowing the Iranian government to spy on Gmail users in Iran. There are 10 courses with a duration varying from three to five months. “The school trains young students after high school in cyber security. The school of computer science, cyber security and data run by the military in Be’er Sheva is part of the high tech cyber park that recruits 1500 students each year. Not only is the Israeli military self sufficient when it comes to cyber warfare, but they are also training young minds to be future leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in the field. Here is where the Israeli military plays a crucial role. Catch them youngĪ key component of Israel’s cyber security strategy is to pick young talent and give them hands-on training. The centre, which operates 24/7, regularly receives reports on cyber attacks, threats and vulnerabilities. The main centre is the national incident management centre. The information provided gives a macro view of cyber threats and attacks in Israel. The CERT has five sub centres dedicated to different industries and target audiences that operate around the clock. We see how they work, often unsuccessfully,” he said at the event which had over 20,000 participants from 90 countries and 257 speakers.Īlso Read | Amid 'Modi-Adani bhai-bhai' slogans, Kharge struggles to hear PM's remarks on him We have Iran on top of all of them, leading an aggressive, orchestrated campaign against Israel's cyberspace. "The Israeli cyberspace experiences attacks much like other countries in the world, except we also have Iran.

The Israel National Cyber Directorate has thwarted about 1,000 major cyber-attacks that could have caused widespread and substantial damage to the Israeli economy, Portnoy said while addressing the annual CyberTech Global event in Tel Aviv. Collaboration between different governments and governments with industry is a must.”Īlso Read | China Uses AI Deepfake avatars as 'news anchors' to spread disinformation Robert Silvers, Under Secretary for policy, department of homeland security, USA, while speaking at one of the sessions at Cybertech said, “We need transformational change, can’t do it alone. On the 14th and 19th of May 2021, the Israeli military conducted consecutive airstrikes against houses in the Gaza Strip that were allegedly home to Hamas. The view of international cooperation in the field is echoed by others. It becomes a starting point to investigate cyber attack cases,” Portnoy said. For a country like India, not a lot, but for us that’s a lot.
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The body works in full cooperation with the industry and civilians.

As part of their strategy to combat cyber attacks, Israel has a helpline 119, where civilians can call and register complaints regarding cyber attacks.
