[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   ISRAEL'S EFFORTS IN CYBERSECURITY

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, last month I had the opportunity to join 
my colleague on the Committee on Homeland Security, the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Ratcliffe), on a trip to Israel to learn about their efforts 
in cybersecurity.
  As we all know, the security threats Israel faces are enormous, and 
they extend well into the cyber domain. Israel's response to attacks on 
her networks has been truly extraordinary, as Israel is now the second 
largest exporter of cybersecurity products and services, second only 
behind the United States. The development of this industry, led in 
large part by the Prime Minister, has been catalyzed by public-private 
partnerships such as the CyberSpark initiative, which brings together 
public servants, academic innovators, and business leaders in Be'er 
Sheva in the Negev Desert, their version of the Silicon Valley.
  The United States and Israel already collaborate very closely on so 
many issues, and I strongly believe that the United States and Israel 
can learn from each other in this emerging field, both in terms of 
cutting-edge technologies and novel policy approaches. I look forward 
to working to develop these partnerships. I thank the Prime Minister 
and the government for a wonderful learning experience.

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