TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on governments worldwide on Wednesday to join forces to shield against cyber threats that he said may just even bring down army and civilian plane.
Cybersecurity additionally represents a huge business opportunity, Netanyahu told a cyber conference at Tel Aviv University, including that Israel receives about 20 % of world investment in the sector.
"We cannot go back to the world of levers, pulleys and couriers. Since we are going forward, we are absolutely vulnerable. Our airlines can be brought down, our fighter planes can be brought down," he said.
While Israel monitors attacks at its cybersecurity centre in the southern town of Beersheba, Netanyahu said there was once "no silver bullet".
"This is a supreme test for our civilization. It's going to be tested not only by criminal organisations, by terrorists, but by other states. We have to combine forces," said Netanyahu.
As he spoke, lighting fixtures flashed and some other voice boomed out in the room in a simulation of a hacking assault, announcing that the hackers had been "based in a country not far from Israel" - an obvious reference to the country's arch-foe Iran.
The voice told attendees their financial institution accounts have been frozen and their knowledge was once being shared with their enemies.
Israeli cyber exports closing 12 months amounted to $three.8 billion, Netanyahu said, including: "We are punching about 200 times above our weight here."
The Beersheba centre brings in combination army, academia and businesses, which is a possibility with reference to Israel's army applications.
"But I'm willing to take on that risk because I think cybersecurity growth through cooperation and cybersecurity as a business is tremendous," he said.
Cybersecurity additionally represents a huge business opportunity, Netanyahu told a cyber conference at Tel Aviv University, including that Israel receives about 20 % of world investment in the sector.
"We cannot go back to the world of levers, pulleys and couriers. Since we are going forward, we are absolutely vulnerable. Our airlines can be brought down, our fighter planes can be brought down," he said.
While Israel monitors attacks at its cybersecurity centre in the southern town of Beersheba, Netanyahu said there was once "no silver bullet".
"This is a supreme test for our civilization. It's going to be tested not only by criminal organisations, by terrorists, but by other states. We have to combine forces," said Netanyahu.
As he spoke, lighting fixtures flashed and some other voice boomed out in the room in a simulation of a hacking assault, announcing that the hackers had been "based in a country not far from Israel" - an obvious reference to the country's arch-foe Iran.
The voice told attendees their financial institution accounts have been frozen and their knowledge was once being shared with their enemies.
Israeli cyber exports closing 12 months amounted to $three.8 billion, Netanyahu said, including: "We are punching about 200 times above our weight here."
The Beersheba centre brings in combination army, academia and businesses, which is a possibility with reference to Israel's army applications.
"But I'm willing to take on that risk because I think cybersecurity growth through cooperation and cybersecurity as a business is tremendous," he said.
Netanyahu warns of cyber risks that can down fighter jets
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