Today's world holds more cybersecurity threats every day
than it did the day before. Expert estimate that Israel faces
100,000 cyber-attacks every day, and 10 times that amount in
wartime. Given the constant threat against businesses and the
government, Israel's national focus on fostering cybersecurity
technology and growth seems almost obvious.
But sometimes, the needs of businesses in a global economy clash
with national interests. Navigating a path that takes both into
account requires a thoughtful approach from government and the
private sector.
Israel's Cybersecurity Needs
One key difficulty of
cybersecurity comes in the exponential expansion of the
world's connectedness. The Internet of Things creates
opportunities for consumers to connect to information in more ways
every day, and Israel has taken a leadership position in its
growth. But this area also creates some of the greatest security
risks for information. Israel and other developed nations
