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Israeli General: Cyber Terror - Why Are Global Leaders Waiting for Their Cyber 9/11?
(Fox News) IDF Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Eli Ben Muir - Cyber terrorists don't respect borders, they don't play by the rules of the game, so why should we? You don't arrest a bank robber with your eyes blindfolded and your hands tied behind your back. You call for backup, you conduct deep intelligence, you work with other agencies. And if the criminals do get away, you use all the tools at your disposal (and at the disposal of your local and international colleagues) to catch them and bring them to justice. In Israel, we have unfortunately been at the forefront of countering cyber attacks. We have plenty of enemies who wish us harm, and we do not enjoy the margin of error that other larger nations (think they) have. The government and military in Israel have therefore fused a centralized, strategic problem-solving mentality with the most advanced technologies, to identify, prevent and protect against cyber enemies. Regional and international cooperation holds the keys to unlock the crucial cyber solutions we so evidently need. The writer served as head of the research department of IDF Military Intelligence.