The heat is heavy, the freedom is already boring, but hundreds of boys and girls from the periphery had an interesting, enriching and unique week.
The boys and girls, participants in the "Magshimim" and "Marisot" cyber programs led by Unit 8200, who live in cities such as Ruham, Dimona, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, Ashkelon and more, underwent training in the cyber and technology worlds during the past year. Their in the fields of technology.
As part of the unit's summer camp, young people, in their early high school years, went through educational and social experiences, including experiences in the worlds of computers and technology, culminating in a white night of cracking computer and cyber challenges for long hours.
During the night, participants are supposed to fill out online feedback, discover that the site has been "hacked", and have eight hours to track down the attackers and undo the damage.
Eight hours to find the attacker, Photo: Cyber Education Center
In addition, the trainees gave lectures on various technological topics, experimented with self-learning and experience in small groups, and met with Brigadier General Y., Commander 8200, and Brigadier General Omer Dagan, commander of the Lotem unit, who also helps with the program.
The commanders spoke with the trainees about technology as a lever for carrying out the IDF's missions and the importance of the Magshimim program for the IDF and the security of the State of Israel.
"Major dozens of soldiers from the unit take an active part as mentors and instructors at summer camps, so they serve as a model for the younger generation." It is very important for them to give back to society, who like them knows how much this program contributes to the State of Israel. "
Young people study cyber and technology, Photo: Cyber Education Center
Sagi Bar, CEO of the Center for Cyber Education, welcomes the combined action between 8200 and the programs that enable the provision of opportunities to youth from the periphery. “The unit’s embrace of the programs is significant and important.
Only with such a combination of hands can everyone be given a real opportunity. "