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
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