PM Bennett Appoints Ono Grad Head of the Israel National Cyber Directorate
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Gabi Portnoy, an Ono MBA graduate, CEO of ENvizion Medical and a former IDF Brigadier-General was appointed as the new chief of the Israel National Cyber Directorate. Previously, Portnoy had served in the IDF in both units 8200 and 9900.
This organization is charged with preventing mega cyber hacks on Israel and has successfully fended off many such attempts in the past. However, Portnoy will face new challenges in the job. During the COVID era, more Israeli entities have become vulnerable to cyber attack due to their placing larger parts of their operations online. In addition, the cyber capabilities of Israeli enemies, such as Iran, have increased significantly.
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