The cabinet on Sunday 26 Shevat discussed Israel’s efforts against cyber warfare threats, a growing threat being face by nations around the world.

At the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu stated “Today we will also submit to the Cabinet a decision to boost Israel’s strength in the cyber field. Cyber threats can paralyze nations. This is a strategic threat that can paralyze and hurt no less than other threats in various fields and we must be prepared to for it on the national and international levels. In addition to setting up a cyber-bureau, which we did several years ago, today I am submitting to the cabinet a proposal to establish a national authority to oversee national cyber defense in the civilian sector.

“The cyber field is a dynamic one. We need professional agencies in this field, that are committed to this field that deal only with this field, and which constitute links to the other agencies that deal with this field, some partially and some fully.

“Israel is a cyber-power. Our goal is to further develop our capabilities in this field which is essential to the security and future of Israel.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)