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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Israel and the US Sign Operative Cyber Defense Cooperation Agreement

Israel and the US Sign Operative Cyber Defense Cooperation Agreement
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Israel National Cyber Bureau (INCB) Head Dr. Eviatar Matania and National
Cyber Security Authority Head Buky Carmeli have signed a joint declaration
on operative cyber defense cooperation between Israel and the US, in the
presence of Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and
Under Secretary of Homeland Security (National Protection and Programs
Directorate) Suzanne Spaulding.

The declaration expresses the vital nature of an international integration
of forces in order to more effectively deal with joint threats in the cyber
sphere, especially given the commitment of the US and Israeli governments to
expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in cyber defense, which has grown in
recent years.

The declaration refers to main efforts by the two countries regarding
aspects of managing cyber events, the cyber defense of critical
infrastructures, building partnerships with the private sector and research
and development vis-à-vis innovative technologies and solutions. The
declaration places special emphasis on the establishment of networks and
procedures between the National Cyber Security Authority and its US
counterpart in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to
facilitate the sharing of operative information regarding cyber defense in
real time. As such and in keeping with its place as a global leader in the
field, Israel will be among the first countries in the world to join the DHS
Automated Indicator Sharing initiative, which is designed to create an
automated platform between governments and companies for the efficient and
rapid sharing of information in order to thwart or deal with cyberattacks.

The senior DHS delegation participated in the 6th Annual International
Cybersecurity Conference at Tel Aviv University, which is being attended by
government, industry and academic representatives from around the world.

At the opening of the conference yesterday (Monday, 20 June 2016), INCB Head
Dr. Eviatar Matania described how five years ago there was a turning point
in the view of the cyber threat and the readiness necessary to meet it, and
how since hen additional countries have joined in dealing with complex
questions of strategy and policy stemming from this complicated and changing
challenge. He explained that currently, and looking at the next five years,
it has become apparent how ideas and concepts that have been developed up
until now are gradually becoming tangible and providing practical solutions,
and that the State of Israel is at the forefront of this effort regarding
both innovation and defense.

National Cyber Security Authority Head Buky Carmeli, this morning (Tuesday,
21 June 2016), presented the authority's overall concept regarding national
defense in the cyber sphere, which is considered among the most advanced in
the world. He explained the goal is to maintain the free use of technology
without concern regarding cyber threats by means of providing a credible and
complete defensive response for the privacy of citizens and the business of
companies.

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