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July 24, 2015       Share:    

Source: http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/248471-us-israel-reaffirm-cyber-ties

U.S. and Israel Sign Agreement to Swap Data on Digital Intruders

(The Hill) Cory Bennett - Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas completed a three-day swing through Israel to discuss issues such as immigration, aviation security and cybersecurity. The two countries signed an agreement to deepen the exchange of data on digital intruders and digital defense tactics. Israel is the world's second-largest exporter of cyber products, with a startup scene is not far behind Silicon Valley. Digital frontrunners such as PayPal and defense giants like Lockheed Martin are both opening cyber-focused research labs in the region. The Israeli government represents a partner in countering Iran's growing cyber prowess. It's believed that Israel's digital army teamed with the U.S. to launch a destructive cyberattack that took out a fifth of Iran's nuclear centrifuges.

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