COUNTRY FOCUS: ISRAEL
It appears Israel is on a national mission to
equip people with cyber knowledge to help
them better understand how to protect
against cyberattacks. We hear from a
number of industry experts who discuss the
driving force behind the country’s position as
a global leader in cybersecurity.
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Israel becomes ‘breeding
ground’ for cybersecurity
tech talent and education
G
lobal cyber-education leader
Cybint, a BARBRI company, and
Ariel University, are teaming up
to offer a comprehensive portfolio of
cyber-education offerings for students and
professionals in Israel.
The Ariel University Cyber Innovation
Center, powered by Cybint and the
university’s professional teams, boasts
a comprehensive portfolio of online
cyber-education offerings, from Cybint’s
cyber literacy programmes to its rigorous
cybersecurity/intelligence virtual labs and
access to one of the world’s most advanced
Cyber Range environments. The Cyber
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Innovation Center’s training and courses
will be available to students and alumni
of the university and serve as a workforce
development and continuing education
resource for professionals, members of
the military and others. Certifications
through the Cyber Innovation Center are
aligned with the NICE (National Initiative
for Cybersecurity Education) and Israel
National Cyber Directorate frameworks.
“Cyber knowledge is increasingly important
in every facet of our workforce across
industries,” said Cybint CEO, Roy Zur. “Yet
we are facing a severe global shortage of
this knowledge and overall cyber expertise.
Cybint’s mission focuses on working with
partners such as Ariel University to close
that knowledge gap and equip students
and professionals with the cyber knowledge
they need to understand both the threats
and the opportunities and protect their
organisations. We’re very excited about
the new Cyber Innovation Center and look
forward to its positive impact.”
“The launch of the Cyber Innovation Center is
part of our commitment to offer innovative,
career-enhancing education for our students,
alumni and other professionals,” said Danny
Hardon, Head of the Ariel University Research
and Development Authority.
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