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This chapter recapitulates the strategic background and the distinctive phases in the evolution of Israeli cybersecurity policy and cyberpower. The strategic context is essential to comprehend past, present, and future Israeli policy. A general conclusion: While cyberspace is driven by technology, national culture and grand strategy shape cybersecurity policy and practice.
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Karl R. Popper defined an Open Society as one in which individuals can question authority. It is not identical to democracy or capitalism, but rather does not punish individuals for expressing criticism.
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We assess the share of the defence R&D as an additional 1–1.5 % of the GDP, thus bringing the Israeli R&D expenditure close to 6 % of the GDP. See Chap. 3 above.
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Tabansky, L., Ben Israel, I. (2015). Conclusion: From Cybersecurity to Cyberpower. In: Cybersecurity in Israel. SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18986-4_10
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