"Doesn't sleep at night in peace": Head of the Cyber Directorate on attacks from Iran, the danger of AI, and the elections

The head of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kardi, is interviewed on "The Main Edition" and outlines the threat picture: thousands of attack attempts during the war, the danger of AI that multiplies Iranian capabilities, and the protection of elections. He emphasizes the need for a cyber law and international cooperation.

The head of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kardi, was interviewed on i24NEWS's "The Main Edition" about the threat picture facing Israel. According to him, during the war there were thousands of attack attempts, including against command and control systems, but critical infrastructure was not damaged. Small and medium-sized organizations suffered hits and deletion of databases. Kardi emphasizes the urgent need to advance the cyber law, which recently passed its first reading after 11 years of attempts. He warns of the upgrade that artificial intelligence gives to Iranian attack groups, which could multiply their capabilities tenfold. Alongside this, Israel relies on intelligence and operational cooperation with France and with countries in the region and the Gulf. Kardi notes that the directorate has met the challenge after a year and a half of war, but adds cautiously: "Tomorrow? I don't know."

"Doesn't sleep at night in peace": Head of the Cyber Directorate on attacks from Iran, the danger of AI, and the elections