Published on November 30th, 2021 📆 | 3314 Views ⚑
0UK and Israel Pledge Greater Cooperation in Cybersecurity
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The UK and Israel have signed a new agreement promising increased cooperation in cybersecurity.
The 10-year âmemorandum of understandingâ was signed yesterday (November 29) in London by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. Among the provisions is a pledge to forge a closer alliance on cyber and tech, to âhelp to ensure that future standards on new technology are shaped by democratic nations.â
In a joint article published in the Daily Telegraph, Truss and Lapid said the two countries will âwork closerâ to defend themselves in cyberspace. In addition, Israel will become a tier one cyber partner for the UK, enabling them greater access to the UKâs market. The pair added that âour partnership will keep us at the forefront of the technological revolution.â
The pact follows numerous warnings from Western government officials that liberal democracies need to work together to ensure the internet is open and secure, countering attempts by countries like China and Russia to limit access and maximize control.
However, the UK and Israel agreement has drawn criticism due to controversies surrounding Israeli spyware developer NSO Group. Last week, Apple announced it is the latest tech giant to sue the company following allegations that its Pegasus spyware was installed on the devices of targeted journalists, activists, dissidents, academics and government officials. Earlier this month, NSO Group was added to a US export blacklist designed to prevent it from buying components from American companies.
The joint statement by Truss and Lapid also emphasized that the two countries would work ânight and day to prevent the Iranian regime from ever becoming a nuclear power.â Yesterday, Infosecurity reported that last monthâs cyber-attack that paralyzed Iranâs gas stations has been attributed to Israel by two unnamed US defense officials.
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