Israel, a nation with a population comparable to New York City, has emerged as a global cyber superpower. This achievement stems from five key factors: the integration of its commercial cyber sector with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), academia, and government; compulsory military service; the IDF’s unparalleled role in training cyber experts; strong cyber education initiatives; and a bold national culture described as “chutzpah gone viral.”
Israel was an early adopter in recognizing the threats and opportunities of the cyber era, and its cyber ecosystem now drives economic growth and provides a strategic military edge. Remarkably, despite comprising just 0.1% of the global population, Israel boasts as many cyber startups as the rest of the world combined, excluding the United States. More here…
