Over the last few decades, Israel has emerged as a global leader in cyber security, primarily due to the contributions of its intelligence community, particularly the Israel Defense Forces' Unit 81 and Unit 8200. These units have acted as talent incubators, cultivating skilled professionals who frequently transition to successful cyber security startups. Amidst compulsory military service, these units carefully select promising individuals, focusing on their potential rather than solely on combat capabilities. The dynamic environment resembles that of a startup, driving innovation and excellence within the cyber security sector.
Over the past 20 to 30 years, the intelligence community has generated a stream of cyber security leaders - private cyber security companies are littered with former operatives of the American and British intelligence services.
The astonishing concentration of cyber security talent in Israel is largely attributable to both Unit 81 and Unit 8200, whose existence has only been fairly recently acknowledged.
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