3 weeks ago
Karnataka, Israel Forge 'Stronger Together' Cybersecurity Partnership
The government of Karnataka in India and the country of Israel held a special meeting called a Cyber Dialogue in Bengaluru.
They talked about how to work together to keep computers and the internet safe from bad people.
The meeting's theme was 'Stronger Together.
Secure Tomorrow.'
A group of ten Israeli companies that work on computer safety came to the meeting.
They showed their technology and met business leaders to find ways to work together.
Leaders from both sides said keeping computers safe is important for the economy and for trust.
Karnataka already has a cybersecurity policy from 2024 and a special center called CySecK.
Officials discussed training people with new skills and protecting important digital systems.
They plan to write a white paper with their ideas to help make computers safer in the future.
This meeting is the start of a longer partnership to make everyone's digital world safer.
The Government of Karnataka and the Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru held the Karnataka-Israel Cyber Dialogue 2026 in Bengaluru.
The dialogue, themed 'Stronger Together. Secure Tomorrow.', was organized under Karnataka's Global Innovation Alliance in collaboration with CySecK.
Ten Israeli cybersecurity companies participated, with technology demonstrations and B2B meetings to identify partnership opportunities.
Discussions centered on four areas: Innovation and Startups, Industry Partnership, Talent and Skills, and Policy and Trust.
Key insights and recommendations will be consolidated into a white paper to inform future cybersecurity policy in Karnataka.
- Who
- The Government of Karnataka, the Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru, senior officials from both sides, and representatives from the cybersecurity, technology and startup ecosystems.
- What
- Convened the Karnataka-Israel Cyber Dialogue 2026 to explore collaboration in cybersecurity innovation, talent development, research, technology and digital resilience.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- When
- On a Tuesday in 2026, as part of the Karnataka-Israel Cyber Dialogue 2026.
- Why
- To strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and digital resilience by translating knowledge exchange into practical collaboration between the two ecosystems.
Key facts
- Event
- Karnataka-Israel Cyber Dialogue 2026
- Theme
- Stronger Together. Secure Tomorrow.
- Organizers
- Karnataka's Global Innovation Alliance, Consulate General and Trade Mission of Israel in South India, Centre for Cybersecurity Karnataka (CySecK)
- Israeli companies participating
- 10
- Focus areas
- Innovation and Startups, Industry Partnership, Talent and Skills, Policy and Trust
- Key policy mentioned
- Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2024
- Output
- A white paper consolidating key insights and recommendations
Quotes
N Manjula
Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka
“Cybersecurity is no longer exclusively a technology issue. It is an economic imperative, a governance priority and a fundamental requirement for building trust in the digital future.”
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Orli Weitzman
Consul General of Israel to South India
“India and Israel share a culture of problem‑solving, with a strong emphasis on education, entrepreneurship and innovation. Cybersecurity is one of the clearest areas where our two ecosystems can work together.”
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