"DHS and Israeli Partners Announce Collaboration on Cybersecurity"

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), has launched the Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Cyber program, a new joint initiative managed by the BIRD Foundation. The initiative aims to improve the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in the US and Israel. BIRD Cyber will promote the collaborative development of technologies that mutually benefit both countries and build on the success of the BIRD Homeland Security (HLS) program launched in 2016 in collaboration with the Israel Ministry of Public Security. The first Call for Proposals issued by BIRD Cyber seeks collaborative projects between US and Israeli entities to develop advanced cybersecurity applications for mission-critical cybersecurity needs. There is a need for innovative technologies in the realms of secured architecture for protecting core operational processes, real-time risk assessment solutions for small-to-medium-sized airports or seaports, resilience center pilots for small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises, and advanced data fusion and analytics. This article continues to discuss the purpose and goals of the Israel-US BIRD Cyber program. 

DHS reports "DHS and Israeli Partners Announce Collaboration on Cybersecurity"