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Advancing National Cyberspace Capabilities
Resolution No. 3611 of the Government of August 7, 2011
HEREBY RESOLVED:
Definitions:
A. “Cyberspace” – the physical and non-physical domain that is created or
composed of part or all of the following components: mechanized and
computerized systems, computer and communications networks,
programs, computerized information, content conveyed by computer,
traffic and supervisory data and those who use such data.
B. “Cybersecurity” – policies, security arrangements, actions, guidelines, risk
management protocols and technological tools designated to protect
cyberspace and allow action to be taken therein.
C. “Civilian Space” – cyberspace that includes all the governmental and
private bodies in the State of Israel, excluding special bodies.
D. “Special Bodies” – the Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli Police, Israel
Security Agency ("Shabak"), the Institute for Intelligence and Special
Operations ("Mossad") and the defense establishment by means of the
Head of Security of the Defense Establishment (DSDE).
E. “Defense Establishment” – the bodies guided by the DSDE as determined
in the Law for Organizing Security in Public Bodies of 1998, as well as
suppliers and operators developing or manufacturing security equipment
for them.
To work towards advancing national capabilities in cyberspace and improving
management of current and future challenges in cyberspace.
To improve the defense of national infrastructures which are essential for
maintaining a stable and productive life in the State of Israel and to strengthen
those infrastructures, as much as possible, against cyber attack, by advancing
Israel’s status as a center for the development of information technologies; while
encouraging cooperation among academia, industry and the private sector,
government ministries and special bodies.
In light of this, and further to National Security Ministerial Committee Resolution
No. 84/B of December 11, 2002 (hereafter: Resolution 84/B), and without
detracting from the authorities granted any other body by law or Government
Resolutions, it was decided:
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