Israel Cyber Directorate
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:3
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
100%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Israel
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Founded
1/1/2017
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
National Cyber DirectorateNCDIsrael National Cyber Directorate
Tags
cybersecuritycyber defensecyber offenseintelligencenational security
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Foreign
Branch
Intelligence
Country (if foreign)
IL
Parent Agency
Prime Minister's Office
Jurisdiction
Israel
About
The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) is a governmental body established in 2017 under the Prime Minister's Office and the National Security Council. It is responsible for coordinating Israel's national cybersecurity strategy, defense, and offense, including policy development, threat intelligence sharing, international cooperation, and collaboration between government, military, and private sectors. The directorate draws heavily from Unit 8200 expertise and personnel.
Key Relationships
Unit 8200
influenced
Unit 8200's cyber warfare expertise directly influenced the formation and policies of the Israel Cyber Directorate, with many of its officers transitioning to leadership roles, shaping national cyber strategy.
Since 2017
Nadav Zafrir
appointed
Zafrir was appointed to the INCD Board of Directors in 2017, where he advises on national cyber strategy, bridging private sector innovation with government defense priorities.
Since 2017
Eyal Vogel
lobbied_for
Vogel, drawing from his IDF background and Claroty's innovations, has advocated for enhanced OT cybersecurity policies and international standards, indirectly supporting the Directorate's efforts to promote Israeli tech in global forums.
Since 2017