Bahrain draws on Israeli cyber tech

Abraham Accords upshot National Cyber Security Centre struggles to assert position 

Bahrain's dual cyber institutions are muddling the NCSC's attempts to become an integral part of the regional security architecture. Launched in 2020, the government body is still competing with the Information and eGovernment Authority which is both a cybersecurity guarantor and financial regulator for the kingdom intent on curbing spending.

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Qatar and Bahrain still squabbling despite end to blockade 

Territorial disputes, dynastic tensions and property seizures are clear signs that Doha and Manama's relations are still far from harmonious despite the lifting of the regional blockade on Qatar. The latter, which has not reconciled with Israel, is also vexed that Bahrain's alliance with the Jewish state appears to be growing ever stronger.

Israel and new Gulf allies consider setting up common security structure 

Faced with an increasing number of drone attacks organised by Iran, Israel and the Gulf countries are planning to set up a new defence structure, the details of which have still to be defined.

Bahrain reorganises intelligence services to work closer with Israel 

Bahrain is determined to beef up the technological capacities of its intelligence services and strengthen its cooperation with Israel, its Strategic Security Bureau now dealing directly with Israeli intelligence.

TAG, Israeli cyber firms' bridgehead in Italy 

A few days before resigning as the head of Israel's cyber agency, Igal Unna was in Italy to beef up bilateral relations. TAG Company has represented Israeli cybersecurity firms there for several years.

Tough cyber talks underway between Tel Aviv and Washington  Free

The Israeli government is seeking to show it runs its cyber-industry responsibly after the Department of Commerce blacklisted the cyber companies NSO and Candiru.

Israeli cyber industry sets up shop in Vilnius 

Increasingly present in Eastern Europe, Israeli cybersecurity firms, including Thetabyte, TeraSky and Cybergym, are now moving into Lithuania in particular.