PM calls on 'like-minded' nations to join network to detect, alert and respond to attacks in real time; Israel cybersecurity chief warns: 'Cyber winter is here'

Accord signed in Rabat last week; covers operational cooperation, joint R&D projects and the sharing of information and knowledge, Israel National Cyber Directorate says

Cybersecurity watchdog says there was a 50% rise in cyberattacks reported by Israelis in 2020; cybersecurity startups attract 31% of global investment as they raise $2.9 billion

After reports that Tehran tried to dangerously increase chlorine levels in Israel's civilian water system, overall control of defenses now being taken over by Cyber Directorate

Western official says April hack aimed to raise chlorine to dangerous levels; Israeli official says attack began tit-for-tat on civilian targets

Yigal Unna says attempted hacking into civilian systems, widely ascribed to Iran, marked a historic first, and could have resulted in disaster had it not been detected in time

While not the target, Israel Electric Corp. says it repels thousands of attacks each year; new cyber directorate set up to protect nation's energy systems

Netanyahu reveals intel was used to thwart midair explosion of Sydney-Abu Dhabi flight, says case can be multiplied by 50 to show Israel's contribution to cybersecurity

Startup Nation joins Japan, UK, Scandinavians and others in providing funds and mentors to assist Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia to avert threats