Israel's latest cybersecurity training course is expanding the country's talent pool in a major way.
The one-of-a-kind program is designed specifically for students with disabilities, and the first group to go through the course is comprised entirely of students on the autism spectrum.
The Times of Israel covered this unique program:
In 2015, the Israeli army's Unit 9900, in charge of deciphering satellite and other images, began employing volunteer soldiers on the autism spectrum who had proven to be adept at decoding pictures.
The course is an initiative of Ram Levy, the CEO of cybersecurity company Konfidas, who aims to enable people with disabilities integrate into the cybersecurity field, in which demand for skilled workers is high.
"When the graduates of the course integrate into the labor market, we will be able to close a whole circle of contribution to the community, increase productivity in the economy and strengthen the cyber resilience of the Israeli economy," said Ariel Hovav of the National Cyber Directorate in the statement.