THE SECRET TO ISRAELI CYBERSECURITY INNOVATION AT TAU’S CYBER WEEK

Cybersecurity experts came together yesterday for a plenary session at Tel Aviv University’s 10th annual Cyber Week, where they discussed best practices for innovative solutions in security workplaces. The panel, titled “The Formula for Cyber Innovation,” was moderated by Dr. Yeniv Herel of Tel Aviv University and centered around industry experts’ understanding of innovating and adapting to security challenges. Esti Peshin, the General Manager of Israel Aerospace Industries Cyber Division, said cyber attacks remain a serious threat, despite a trend of growing awareness in the field. “Cyber crime is growing, cyber attacks on critical infrastructures are growing,” she said. Peshin mentioned cyber crime in recent years has taken many forms, including influences on human behavior. “Cyber attackers are trying to cause us to do things that we initially did not intend to do,” she said in reference to disinformation campaigns. When responding to cyber attacks, humans also deal with difficulties identifying attacker sources. She said without locating the attacker, there is no way to retaliate, and  if we cannot retaliate, there is no deterrence.