UK Minister Visits Israel to Enhance Cybersafety Cooperation

UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude made three-day visit to Israel in order to deepen cybersecurity cooperation between UK and Israel.

MOSCOW, November 28 (Sputnik) — UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has visited Israel to boost the cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries, the British embassy in Tel Aviv reported.

The minister arrived in Israel on November 23 for a three-day visit, during which he met with Israeli officials and attended a roundtable discussion organized by the UK Israel Tech Hub, a program of the British Embassy dedicated to enhancing partnerships between Israeli and British technological entities, said the statement published on the UK government official website Thursday.

"I am delighted that UK-Israel bilateral relations and cyber cooperation continues to deepen, including through the joint academic cyber research fund which we have established. We have also agreed that the UK and Israeli Computer Emergency Response Teams will further strengthen their relationship to enhance global cyber resilience," Maude said about his visit, as quoted in the statement.

Israeli and British governments have launched a 1.2 million pounds ($1.89 million) academic cyberresearch fund, which the minister believes would deepen bilateral relations between the countries and their cybercooperation.

UK Israel Tech Hub director Naomi Krieger Carmy stated that "British companies can gain a global advantage by tapping into Israel's tech ecosystem," as quoted by The Times of Israel on Thursday. She stated that the program's focus was showing Israeli companies Britain's opportunities, as well as promoting partnership and making connections.