“Israel” Seeks Computer Prodigies for Recruiting

Local Editor

Thursday's issue of Yedioth Ahronoth mentioned that "Israel" is looking to recruit cyber prodigies in combat units, in an era where a computer virus is more lethal than a missile. "The "Israeli" has begun scouring Jewish communities abroad for young computer prodigies willing to join its ranks," adding that the army attempts to seek these troops in the Diaspora.

The newspaper also mentioned, "Over the past year, the army has dramatically increased the resources allotted for its cyber program, which operates within the Intelligence Corps' Unit 8200. Military Intelligence Chief Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi has recently allocated NIS 2 billion (roughly $515 million) towards developing the program. "Israel" is considered a leader in the cyber field, with foreign reports attributing the viruses that have hit Iran's nuclear facilities to the Jewish state."

"Furthermore, the Teleprocessing Corps last year founded a new unit charged with protecting the "Israeli" army's communication systems from hackers and viruses. "Israel" blocks dozens of such attacks on a daily basis. Meanwhile, the "Israeli" army's Manpower Directorate has recognized a looming shortage in "cyber-combat troops." To remedy the expected shortage, the Intelligence Corps is combing through "Israeli" high schools in hopes of recruiting teens with tech know-how who can also get top scores on the army's screening tests," Yedioth Ahronoth added.
"But the "Israeli" army's elite units are vying for some of the same candidates, and the lure of becoming a pilot or a commando can prove greater than that of cyber-warfare. And so the Manpower Directorate has decided to expand its search to the Diaspora," the newspaper reported.

Source: alintiqad.com, translated and edited by moqawama.org