Disarmament and International Security Matters: DISEC And Israel

DISEC, the General Assembly’s First Committee, is one of the most popular Model United Nations GA-style committees. DISEC deals with topics that focus on disarmament, international issues and threats to peace that disrupt international security. Israel is one of the most advanced countries in the world in the field of cybersecurity. Israel’s cybersecurity initiative is efficient in countering the many hackers, scams, and foreign governmental interferences that occur sometimes even on a weekly basis. Israel is able to develop its complex cybersecurity system from the many high taxes, government-funded agencies, technologically based industries and so on. Israel is a country of about only 8 million people yet their GDP is around an astonishing 400 billion (USD) as of just 4 months ago. This democratic nation sezis to invest in their free market and networks allowing for advancements in technology to be of the highest calibre. The Israeli people are to be best thanked for their consistent hard work to constantly change technology when time might be against them. They are in constant threat of bombings and missile attacks on citzens and holy sites which leads for Israeli engineers to work to their max extent for the greater good of the counrty. Innovations in technology that are established by investments and the hard work and labor put up by Israelis to their industries leads to the cybersecurity of being efficient and time saving specifically of an amusing 82 billion dollar cybersecurity industry in Israel. 4.1% of Israel’s GDP is invested into cyber security research and development. Israel is not only limited domestically to their advancements but also through trading with the larger, more profound countries. In 2014, Israel’s share of the global cybersecurity market was approximately 8%. Considering Israel only makes up around 0.1% of the world’s population it is substantial to the world’s economic assistance in cybersecurity. In fact, in 2016, Israel was 20% of the global private cybersecurity investment.

The state of Israel applies for an economic take on supplying the UN and countries within it to the proper cybersecurity through investment and trade. The state of Israel proposes to take its cybersecurity networks to its ally state of Singapore and Ireland as a first step. Israel has previously invested a large sum of money into Singapore’s developing cybersecurity industry, leading to the formation of over 300 new security based start-ups in its capital. Israel can continue this trading ground through bringing more business and cooperation startups to Singapore to trade and enhance cybersecurity technology through the investments they will receive. This will be fairly easy considering the great forein relations and diplomats on each side. Ireland, who has a similar GDP to the state of Israel (381.30 USD billion) is in need of greater cybersecurity networks and is composed of many promising foreign investors and bond negotiators that would love to invest money in a promising business that Israel has. The second step would be to have countries with large GDPs such as The United States intervene in trade for these networks. Both countries who are especially grateful and compassionate towards Israel are dedicated to invest and creating corporate bonds with Israel. Examples of cooperation with foreign powers include Israel and the United States established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to better deal with the issue of cyber and infrastructure based attacks. This agreement enabled the United States to defend against cyber attacks and work with the federal government to provide cybersecurity tools. Thomas Bossert, Assistant to the U.S. President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, created a US-Israeli bilateral cyber working group that develops “innovative cyber defenses we can test here (Israel) and then take back to America.” With an aim to boost cybersecurity for companies and individuals in the region, New York City recently forged a partnership with Israel-based capital firm of Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) under the Cyber NYC initiative. The United States $100 million worth partnership will focus on companies and professionals working in the cybersecurity industry. At present, JVP has raised the United States $220 million from various investors to contribute to cybersecurity firms based in New York City. Japan being the third largest country by GDP standards could enact some trade deals with Israel to better enhance technology in the Asian areas of the UN and also to European countries. Japan also lacks crucial cyber security networks. Pew Research Center conducted a public opinion study and found that the Japanese public consider cyberattacks to be a top international priority, surpassing issues such as climate change, nuclear dismantlement, and China’s growing power and influence. Despite the public’s major concern towards cybersecurity, the Japanese government has repeatedly mismanaged their cybersecurity sector. The minister of Japan’s cybersecurity office, Yoshitaka Sakurada, is unprepared for his position. Sakurada said in a statement last year that he has never used a computer during the entire course of his career, questioning his qualifications for his position. Israel is interested in aiding powerful countries that have weak cybersecurity development, like Japan, in their cybersecurity research. Ultimately, with great tools, desires, and the ability to always want to innovate Israel, trading, creating corporate bonds, and investing allows for Israel to enhance its cyber security and benefit countries willing to contribute wealth to these networks.

Israel is one of the most advanced countries in the world in the field of cybersecurity. Israel’s cybersecurity initiative is efficient in countering the many hackers, scams, and foreign governmental interferences that sometimes occur even on a weekly basis. Israel is able to develop their complex cybersecurity system from high taxes, government-funded agencies, technologically based industries, and various other sources.

Luka: Israel is a country of about only eight million people, yet their GDP is around an astonishing 400 billion (USD) as of just four months ago. This democratic nation seizes to invest in their free market and networks allowing for advancements in technology to be of the highest caliber. The Isreali people are to be best thanked for their consistent hard work to change technology when time might be against them.

The state of Isreal is in constant threat of bombings and missile attacks on citzens and holy sites which leads for Isreali engineers to work to there max extent for the greater good of the counrty. Innovations in technology that are established by investments and the hard work and labor put up by Israelis to their industries leads to the cybersecurity of being efficient and time saving specifically of an amusing 82 billion dollar cybersecurity industry in Israel. 4.1% of Israel’s GDP is invested into cyber security research and development. Israel is not only limited domestically to their advancements but also through trading with the larger, more profound countries. In 2014, Israel’s share of the global cybersecurity market was approximately 8%. Considering Israel only makes up around 0.1% of the world’s population it is substantial to the world’s economic assistance in cybersecurity. In fact, in 2016, Israel was 20% of the global private cybersecurity investment.

Luka: The state of Israel applies for an economic take on supplying the UN and countries within it to the proper cybersecurity through investment and trade. The state of Israel proposes to take its cybersecurity networks to its ally state of Singapore and Ireland as a first step. Israel has previously invested a large sum of money into Singapore’s developing cybersecurity industry, leading to the formation of over 300 new security based start-ups in its capital. Israel can continue this trading ground through bringing more business and cooperation startups to Singapore to trade and enhance cybersecurity technology through the investments they will receive.

Due to years of avid research and funding, Israel has developed into a worldwide hub for cybersecurity. We seek to further improve our and allied countries’ cybersecurity through collaboration and investments. This strategy has proven to be successful in the past. Israel has previously invested in over 300 Singaporean cybersecurity startups. We wish to continue to support Singapore and other countries of their size, like Ireland. Ireland is a country with a similar GDP and also has a promising cybersecurity industry. Some of the companies we could contribute funds to are Daon, Vigitrust, Netfort, Integrity360, Trend Micro, Fireye, Mandiant, SolarWinds, CyberScout, and Forcepoint. We also desire collaboration between us and larger countries.

Israel and the United States established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to better deal with the issue of cyber based attacks. This agreement enabled the United States to defend against cyber-attacks and work with the federal government to provide cybersecurity tools. Thomas Bossert, Assistant to the U.S. President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, created a US-Israeli bilateral cyber working group that develops “innovative cyber defenses we can test here and then take back to America.” With an aim to boost cybersecurity for companies and individuals in the region, New York City recently forged a partnership with Israel-based capital firm of Jerusalem Venture Partners under the Cyber NYC initiative. The United States $100 million worth partnership focused on companies and professionals working in the cybersecurity industry.

*Currently, JVP has raised United States $220 million from various investors to contribute to cybersecurity firms based in New York City. Japan being the third largest country by GDP standards, could enact some trade deals with Israel to enhance technology in the Asian areas of the UN and also to European countries. Japan also lacks crucial cybersecurity networks. Pew Research Center conducted a public opinion study and found that the Japanese public considers cyberattacks to be a top international priority, surpassing issues such as climate change, nuclear dismantlement, and China’s growing power and influence. Despite cybersecurity being one of the public’s primary concerns, the Japanese government has repeatedly mismanaged their cybersecurity sector. The minister of Japan’s cybersecurity office, Yoshitaka Sakurada, is unprepared for his position. Mr. Sakurada said in a statement last year that he has never used a computer during the entire course of his career, questioning his qualifications for his job. Lastly, a short term tax abatement for cybersecurity startups will help keep businesses alive and encourage expensive research.

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