The deal aims to enhance network surveillance and protection capabilities, as well as improve joint operations and defense resilience, a military official said on condition of anonymity. In related news, former Israel National Cyber Directorate director Gabriel Portnoy visited Taiwan on Wednesday to discuss cybersecurity protection, critical infrastructure resilience and cybersecurity talent development. Inviting Israeli cybersecurity experts to Taiwan for exchanges is important for deepening cooperation between the two sides in cybersecurity, Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) said. Israel has rich practical experience in cybersecurity, particularly in building national-level cybersecurity defense systems, protecting critical infrastructure and cultivating cybersecurity talent, which Taiwan could learn from, he added. These efforts aim to comprehensively enhance the nation’s cybersecurity defenses and overall defense resilience, it added.

Source: Taipei Times April 03, 2026 17:12 UTC