As New York aims to be a global center of excellence in cybersecurity, the city turned to Israeli experts to build and manage key parts of the plan.
Hacking and cyber warfare threats are on the rise, with many pernicious actors specifically targeting the infrastructure of democratic societies. Cooperation between businesses and governments is increasing on a global scale in order to combat these threats.
Building on the rock-solid relationship between the United States and Israel when it comes to the sharing and transfer of technology on the national level, now there are a few significant American cities looking to Israel for its world-leading expertise in cybersecurity. One of these is New York.
Traditionally, the Bay Area, Washington DC, and Tel Aviv have been the international centers for cyber. However, with the number of financial service organizations and Fortune 500 offices headquartered in New York City, as well as a robust ecosystem and pool of talent, it makes sense that the city and its Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) aim to make New York a global center of excellence in cybersecurity.
Israeli tech plays a major role in the new Cyber NYC initiative — a $100 million project including an accelerator, workspace, cyber range, and cooperation with New York-area academic institutions.