1. Prime Minister's Office ISRAEL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Counter Terrorism Bureau Cyber Terrorism and its Impact on the Civilian Sector Brig. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Nuriel Director, Counter Terrorism Bureau Herzliya conference, february 2011 00401011

2. Prime Minister's Office ISRAEL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Counter Terrorism Bureau Nature of the Threat in the Civilian Aspect The cyber dimension is perceived as one which can operate without “ fingerprints ” - secret/elusive. The cyber dimension is perceived as one which can operate without “ fingerprints ” - secret/elusive. Not only in times of war / conflict. Not only in times of war / conflict. May be used for deterrence, punishment and revenge. May be used for deterrence, punishment and revenge.

3. Prime Minister's Office ISRAEL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Counter Terrorism Bureau Examples in the Civilian Sector regarding Non-Critical Infrastructures Working Assumption – Critical infrastructures are entitled to national response. Working Assumption – Critical infrastructures are entitled to national response. Disruption of the dairy production system. Disruption of the dairy production system. Disruption of medical data. Disruption of medical data. Disabling the local authorities systems (collection). Disabling the local authorities systems (collection). Damage Characteristics Disruptive of day to day life. Disruptive of day to day life. Financial damage. Financial damage. Undermines personal security (can ’ t rely on anyone). Undermines personal security (can ’ t rely on anyone).

4. Prime Minister's Office ISRAEL NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Counter Terrorism Bureau The Dilemmas How much should a country invest in the protection of their “ state infrastructures ” and private sector computing? How much should a country invest in the protection of their “ state infrastructures ” and private sector computing? Should a country compensate for the damages? Should a country compensate for the damages? What is the critical message when the private/local problem turns into a national one? What is the critical message when the private/local problem turns into a national one?