Saturday, November 3, 2012

Israel Is Looking For 'Cyber Warriors'

The attack on this Syrian nuclear facility was possible only because Syrian air defence systems had been hacked and disabled Photo: REUTERS

Israel Invests Millions In Drive For Elite 'Cyber Warriors' -- The Telegraph

Israel has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in a drive to recruit an elite force of "cyber warriors".

The Jewish state is facing a dire shortage of "cyber-combat troops" and is scouring the Jewish Diaspora for exceptional, teenage computer minds to recruit to its cyber unit Intelligence Corps Unit 8200, a leading Israeli newspaper reported on Thursday.

"It has become clear that the demand for soldiers in this field is growing, which is why we're searching for solutions not only in Israel but abroad as well," a top officer in the Manpower Directorate told the Yedioth Aranoth.

The Israeli military has made cyber warfare a dominant priority as it looks ahead to the next five years. Military Intelligence Chief Major General Aviv Kochavi is reported to have allocated £320 million to his cyber programme.

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My Comment: Another sign that cyberwar conflicts are coming.

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