Move aligns with Berlin's increasing reliance on Israeli expertise.
Germany is seeking to establish a joint cyber research centre with Israel and intensify collaboration between their intelligence and security agencies.
According to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt during a recent visit to Israel, and reported by Reuters, Dobrindt unveiled a five-point initiative aimed at creating a German "Cyber Dome" to strengthen the country's civil defence as part of its broader national security strategy.
"Military defence alone is not sufficient for this turning point in security," he said, stressing the need for cyber readiness alongside traditional defence.
This move aligns with Berlin's increasing reliance on Israeli expertise amid concerns over mounting threats from Russia and China. The initiative complements domestic calls, such as one by Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder, who advocated for the purchase of 2,000 interceptor missiles to replicate Israel's Iron Dome. The proposed cooperation underlines Germany's intent to modernise its cybersecurity and bolster NATO's collective resilience.
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show, and served as editor of SC Media UK, Infosecurity Magazine and IT Security Guru. He was also an analyst with 451 Research and a product marketing lead at Tenable.
