Quantum computing is the next revolution, Israeli cyber expert says
Israeli intelligence commander-turned-tech executive Nadav Zafrir discussed cybersecurity’s relation to terrorism, the pros and cons of remote work, machines superseding humans and more on Al-Monitor’s 'On Israel' podcast.
Former Israeli intelligence commando and cyber expert Nadav Zafrir spoke to Al-Monitor’s Ben Caspit yesterday on the future of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).
Zafrir commanded the Israel Defense Forces’ elite intelligence unit 8200, which has been described as an “incubator” for Israel’s world-leading high tech scene. In 2014, he left the military to start the cyber company Team8, which works to find solutions in the fields of cybersecurity, AI and data. The firm also has a powerful venture capital fund.
Caspit began the podcast by discussing the string of deadly attacks on Israelis by Palestinians in recent weeks. Many of the attackers appear to be unaffiliated with armed groups. Zafrir acknowledged this has created an “almost unprecedented challenge,” but added that the Israeli security apparatus has also thwarted numerous attacks using intelligence.
“The more we can deploy machine learning and AI to the edge, the more we will be able to protect, to mitigate … to make our neighbors' lives better,” said Zafrir.
