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Israel preparing for cyber threats

'Increased cyber alertness in Israel's energy and water infrastructure'

In the wake of the massive cyber attack that hit 100 countries and thousands of organizations worldwide, the Ministry of Energy, the Israel Electric Company, the power plants and the energy and water infrastructure have carried out activities designed to strengthen the cyber security of the facilities.

Israel is also preparing to deal with the cyber attack that hit 100 countries on Friday, disrupting public systems in various countries, and the Ministry of Energy on Saturday increased its cyber alertness in Israel's energy and water infrastructure.

 

 

Meanwhile, the British government said it was still unknown who was behind the massive cyber attack that also disrupted the health system in the European Union. At the same time, Russia's central bank reported that "massive" attacks on banks had been identified in the country, but were successfully thwarted. On the backdrop of the events, senior G7 leaders were discussing extensive cooperation against cyber threats.

 

Global cyber attacks
Global cyber attacks

 

The Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water said that Minister Yuval Steinitz announced an increased cyber alert in Israel's energy and water infrastructure following the international offensive, whose dimensions are becoming clearer.

 

(Photo: Albatross aerial footage) (Photo: Albatross Aerial photography)
(Photo: Albatross aerial footage)

 

According to the Ministry's announcement, the Ministry of Energy, the Israel Electric Company, the power plants and the energy and water infrastructure have recently conducted activities aimed at strengthening cyber defense and increasing alertness, in accordance with the current attacks.

 

It was also reported that these activities were coordinated by the Ministry of Energy's cyber center, which was established a year ago to protect Israel's energy infrastructure against cyber attacks.

 

(Translated and edited by N. Elias)

 


פרסום ראשון: 05.13.17, 13:50
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