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Israel, Czech Republic Reinforce Cyber Partnership Amid Hamas War

The director general of the Israel National Cyber Directorate has signed a memorandum with the Czech Republic National Cyber and Information Security Agency to formally strengthen cybersecurity relations between the two countries.
Israel's Gaby Portnoy met his Czech equivalent Lukáš Kintr to discuss current threats in cyberspace, including those caused by the Gaza conflict, as well as related cybersecurity challenges, according to a statement.
Israel signed similar agreements on cybersecurity partnerships with the UK and UAE last year, as part of a push to shore up cyber defenses amid a glut of cyberattacks related to the war with Hamas.


This Cyber News was published on www.darkreading.com. Publication date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:35:14 +0000


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