Connecting the dots in Cyber Security Regional Workshop on Cyber Security Policies October 2014 Existing remedies Threat perception Experience Defence capabilities Technology Strong defense sector Awareness Human capital development Attacks #OpIsrael, Protective Edge Hezbollah, Syrian Electronic Army, HAMAS, Fallaga Team, AnonGhost, Anonymous PS, Anonymous Arabe, Kalachinkov, Moroccan Agent Secret Relative advantage: Innovation Nation • Human Capital • Innovation - a “must” for economic growth. 2012, the High-Tech industry constituted 48% of Israel‘s commercial exports, 9% of the employment in the market. Digital Israel. • The internet economy is one of the country's main growth engines, having represented over 5.6% of Israel's GDP (50 Billion NIS) in 2010, and is expected to grow to approximately 8.5% by 2015. • Over the last nine months twenty Israeli start-up companies have raised more than 170 million dollars. Growth Innovation Human Capital Developing process 1997: “TEHILA” (e-Gov) 2002: NISA 5 2010: PM’s Cyber Initiative 2010: IDF’s Joint Cyber Command 2012: INCB 2014: National cyber Authority Centralized INCB NISA IDF PM Min. Economy e-Gov ILITA INCB objectives Structure Technology Regulation Structure Regulation Cycademia.org • National CERT • National Authority • Legislation • Standardization of experts, products & services • Education • National research centers ($60M) • “Cyberspark” Eosystem Human Capital ‫אוניברסיטת‬ ‫גוריון‬-‫בן‬ Academy Industry Mil. National CERT Foreign Policy Building blocks Leader National Agenda Crossing Borders Confidence Building Protecting free flow of knowledge and information