Cyber analyst in police cyber unitsמנתח סייבר ביחידות הסייבר במשטרה
What the Cyber analyst in police cyber units role asks for, and what it holds
A cyber analyst in police cyber units gathers information from police databases and online sources, analyzes it and presents it to the commander.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
The soldier works with all available information sources, including police databases and the online space such as social networks, forums and professional websites. The role requires command of information retrieval techniques.
The soldier judges how reliable and relevant the information is for investigating or preventing traditional and online crime. At the end of the process, the soldier analyzes the information and presents it to the commander.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a police roles course of about 3 weeks. It then continues with professional training adapted to the role.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is in various cyber and SIGINT units on bases around the country, under the Cyber-SIGINT Division at Har Hotzvim in Jerusalem.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Men need a medical profile of 64 or below.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Cyber analyst in police cyber units role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Cyber analyst in police cyber units?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Cyber analyst in police cyber units?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Cyber analyst in police cyber units hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a police roles course of about 3 weeks. It then continues with professional training adapted to the role.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Cyber analyst in police cyber units
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.