Yuval Elovici, Prof. Director of Telekom Innovation LaboratoriesHead of BGU Cyber Security Labs

June, 2014

The Role of the Academia in Promoting Cyber Innovation

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Source of Cyber Security Innovation

Mostly Cyber Security innovation is generated by startup- companies based on knowledge the founders acquired in the IDF

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Academic contribution to cyber innovation

The increase in cyber security attack sophistication will intensify the demand for academic support.

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Academia is Faster than industry

Research conducted by Prof. Lior Rokach and Prof Yuval Elovici

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Academia’s contribution to cyber innovation

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Transfer of Innovation from BGU to Industry

Thank You!

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Yuval Elovici, Prof. Director of Telekom Innovation LaboratoriesHead of BGU Cyber Security Labs