The exercise simulated a number of combat scenarios in the cyber dimension with the aim of improving the readiness of the IDF and the US Cyber Command for the growing cyber threats, with an emphasis on the Middle East. Also, elements of intelligence were integrated in cooperation with the Intelligence Division of the IDF, which enabled the integration of cyber and intelligence personnel.
The exercise was held in continuation of the close cooperation of the Cyber Defense Division with the American Cyber Command and expresses the growing partnership between the United States Army and the IDF in the cyber dimension, which is reflected in joint and intensive operational action in the various arenas.
The exercise was held for the first time at the Georgia Cyber Center, located in Augusta, Georgia in the USA and is being held for the seventh time.
The head of the ICT and cyber defense division, Major General Eran Niv, and the cyber defense lieutenant, Brigadier General R., visited the exercise and were impressed by the deep partnership and the advanced learning processes they presented in the exercise.
Head of the ICT and Cyber Defense Division, Major General Eran Niv: “Cyber warfare takes place continuously around the world, and has a diverse potential for influence in various circles. The joint exercise expresses the unprecedented partnership and deep cooperation between the IDF and the American Cyber Command in the cyber dimension, which is reflected in the action A joint and daily operation in different arenas and in various combat dimensions.”
The head of the Cyber Defense Division, Lt. Col. R.: “The exercise, which is not the first or the last, reflects in practice the challenges of the cyber dimension which changes from year to year and presents us with strategic challenges. The exercise, as usual, proves a partnership that breaks boundaries between the organizations and the power of sharing the action”.
From the words of the Chief of Army Cyber, Major General (***) Maria B. Barrett: “I am proud of the wonderful work and cooperation of the American cyber teams and our partner from Israel that were done together as part of the 7th “Cyber Dome” exercise. The United States and Israel are friendships and partnerships Veterans from the beginning.
“In 1982, the same year that writer William Gibson coined the phrase “virtual space”, Israel and the United States signed the General Information Security Agreement. Israel and America have been strong cyber partners ever since. The 7th Cyber Dome joint defense exercise further strengthens this partnership with the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), the Joint Force Headquarters and the Israel Cyber Defense Division (JCDD).
“This exercise fits with our philosophy of Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) and will help Israel and America work more closely together to repel future cyber threats.”