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The Karnataka-Israel Cyber Dialogue 2026 brought together policymakers, industry leaders, start-ups and researchers
Speaking at the dialogue, Dr N Manjula, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT and BT, said cybersecurity has become central to economic growth and governance. File pic/ANI
Karnataka is looking to deepen its cybersecurity partnership with Israel as the state government explores collaboration in cyber innovation, talent development, research and protection of critical digital infrastructure. The initiative comes as the state seeks to strengthen digital resilience through global technology partnerships.
The Karnataka-Israel Cyber Dialogue 2026, jointly organised by the Government of Karnataka and the Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, start-ups and researchers. A delegation of 10 Israeli cybersecurity companies participated in the event, holding technology demonstrations and B2B meetings with Karnataka-based firms to identify collaboration opportunities.
Speaking at the dialogue, Dr N Manjula, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT and BT, said cybersecurity has become central to economic growth and governance. “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. Karnataka is rightly placed to engage in such technology collaborations, given our strong technology and innovation ecosystem, skilled talent, start-ups, research institutions and specialised cybersecurity capabilities.”
Dr Manjula said Karnataka’s Global Innovation Alliance provides a platform to build international partnerships and that the engagement with Israel aims to expand cooperation in cybersecurity innovation, start-up partnerships, talent development, research, technology validation and protection of critical infrastructure.
The state also highlighted its Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2024 and the role of the Centre for Cybersecurity Karnataka (CySecK) in driving awareness, skilling, start-up incubation and innovation. Officials said Karnataka is also exploring deeper engagement with the global cybersecurity ecosystem, including the possibility of Bengaluru hosting Cybertech in the future.
Consul General of Israel to South India Orli Weitzman said the partnership leverages the strengths of both ecosystems. “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. When Israeli technology and experience meets India’s extraordinary talent, scale and technological capabilities, the potential impact goes far beyond our two countries.”
The dialogue focused on innovation, industry partnerships, talent development and policy, and will culminate in a white paper containing recommendations to strengthen Karnataka’s cybersecurity ecosystem. Officials said the long-term objective is to build stronger partnerships between government, industry, academia and start-ups while enhancing the state’s cyber resilience.
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