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Israeli cabinet only discussed cyber threats once in the decade before Oct. 7, watchdog finds

A State Comptroller report says the security cabinet discussed cyber threats only once between 2014 and June 2025, despite repeated warnings of inadequate cyber defenses. The report also cites failures in reporting to senior officials and shortcomings in safeguarding sensitive data at the President'

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A State Comptroller report says the security cabinet discussed cyber threats only once between 2014 and June 2025, despite repeated warnings of inadequate cyber defenses. The report also cites failures in reporting to senior officials and shortcomings in safeguarding sensitive data at the President's Residence

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Omer Benjakob

12:41 AM • June 10 2026 IDT

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said Tuesday that Israel's security cabinet discussed cyber threats only once in the decade preceding the October 7 attack, despite repeated warnings about vulnerabilities in critical sectors and a growing number of cyber threats.

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