Although this CIP model has proven successful, the country's connectivity and dependency on technology continued to increase, and calls for an improved cyber strategy grew stronger.

Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel of Tel Aviv University worked for several months, in eight sub-committees manned by dozens of experts.

The team's main conclusion was that "cyber-attacks should be considered as a substantial potential threat to the functional continuity of the state, its institutions and its citizens", and that "a central gap has been identified in the cyber defense of the civil sector at large".

The development of that strategy generated a professional and important discourse on the national level regarding possible ways to establish an operational body responsible for the defence of the civil cyberspace.

Located in the city of Beer Sheva at the heart of southern Israel, the CERT is a 24/7 center, offering aid to the general public: from the National Critical Infrastructure companies to the man on the street.

In many cases, after a professional analysis of the significance of the incident, it was decided to send response teams to assist the organization in containing the attack.

As a governmental entity facing the public, the NCSA was aware that information being shared is often sensitive or confidential due to matters of privacy, intellectual property, etc.

Thus, the BCSA led the national coping with dozens of cyber threats, such as: WannaCry, NotPetya, CCleaner and Bad Rabbit.

In addition, since its creation, the NCSA has been active in the global cyber security community and has had operational relations with many bodies from various countries across the globe.

Because of this connection, dozens of countries have in many cases assisted the NCSA's efforts to curb international attacks on Israeli organizations.

This activity is conducted in consent, by means of raising organizations awareness to cyber threats, and through guidance, when public interest requires it.

Meanwhile, the NCSA began work with the sectorial regulators, in order to apply cyber-defence norms to various defence objectives.

Based on NIST CSF, it offers every organization in Israel, be it large or small, with tools for the management and optimization of its defense against the risks of cyber threats, and assists it with devising a well-ordered work plan.