Israel offers India to join new cyber security body

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By Jayanth Jacob
Hindustan Times
New Delhi
September 29, 2014

Israel has invited India to be part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 
latest pet project of national cyber defense authority-- a dedicated force 
to fight cyber threats—during his meeting with his Indian counterpart 
Narendra Modi in New York on Sunday.

This invitation comes at a time when India is focusing a great deal on 
building its cyber security defence systems with countries across the 
world including the US and the UK. This discussion between Modi and 
President Obama will also figure homeland security issues, terrorism and 
cyber security threats.

This body is envisaged as a vital link between the civilian and military 
authorities in the sphere of cyber security, an interface for leading 
experts in the filed. Israel prime minister told Modi that the officials 
from both sides can be in touch on the issue.

“Cyber security is an area, where Israel is focusing a great deal about. 
They are futuristic in their approach”, said an Indian official.

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