Israeli Ambassador to Peru Gali Dagan outlined how his country has developed a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem to combat cybercrime and explained why public-private and international cooperation are essential nowadays.
The diplomatic mission’s head participated in the 7th Citizen and Business Security Forum, titled “The New Frontier of Business Security: Building Resilient Organizations Against Cybercrime,” organized by the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL).
There, the ambassador stressed that cybercrime poses a global challenge, causing estimated losses of US$8 trillion worldwide.
Dagan warned that Latin America has seen the fastest growth in reported cyberattacks, with an average annual increase of 25% over the past 10 years.
In Peru, he said, 1.7 billion cyberattack attempts were recorded in 2025 and more than 350,000 by May 2026, with 45% targeting companies of all sizes through social engineering, phishing, scripts, and downloaders.
Israeli model and partnership with Peru
The ambassador highlighted Israel’s technology ecosystem, which includes more than 10,000 startups, 95 unicorns, and over 600 companies dedicated exclusively to the cybersecurity sector.
In 2025, private investment in Israel’s cybersecurity sector exceeded US$4.1 billion, attracting more than 20% of global cybersecurity capital.
One of the main pillars of his presentation was the role of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate and its national cyber defense system, CyberDome.
Similarly, he mentioned the development of CyberSpark, a cyber park in the city of Beer Sheva, where academia, the Government, the Armed Forces, and multinational technology companies work together.
The diplomat highlighted the memorandum of understanding recently signed between Israel’s National Cyber Directorate and the Government and Digital Transformation Secretariat at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM).
Dagan explained that this strategic partnership will facilitate technical exchanges, training sessions, roundtables, working visits, and mutual advisory services to strengthen Peru’s cyber resilience capabilities.
Meanwhile, the envoy stressed that cyberattacks have evolved alongside artificial intelligence (AI) and the “cybercrime-as-a-service” model, making the central question for organizations no longer whether they will suffer an attack, but when it will occur.
He also noted that the current challenges include ensuring a secure migration to the cloud while maintaining operational continuity; tackling AI-driven cyberattacks, protecting proprietary systems, and using defensive AI.
Another challenge involves preparing digital infrastructure for quantum computing and the transition to post-quantum cryptography.
Subsequently, Ambassador Dagan reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to actively collaborating with Peru’s public and private sectors to share best practices, strengthen local ecosystems, as well as build a safer and more resilient digital environment.
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Published: 9/30/2026
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