Cyber defense implementerמיישם/ת הגנה בסייבר
What the Cyber defense implementer role asks for, and what it holds
A cyber defense implementer monitors IDF computer networks for cyber threats and gives the first response when an incident occurs.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 60 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Bahad 7, the national school for communications and cyber at the training city
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Flexible thinking3
- Handling information3
- Sustained attention3
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are the first line of defense against cyber threats to IDF networks. They carry out ongoing cyber monitoring of these networks.
When a cyber incident occurs, the soldier gives the initial response. Soldiers serve in monitoring and control teams in the IDF's various branches.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass the screening for the computer professions cluster of the IDF's computing directorate.
- 2Women must pass the screening for the computer professions cluster of the IDF's computing directorate.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training takes place at the School for Computer Professions (Basmach) and lasts about 12 weeks.
Where it trainsBahad 7, the national school for communications and cyber at the training city
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country, in monitoring and control teams of the IDF's various branches.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Passing the computer professions cluster screening.
- No earlier knowledge of computers is needed. The role relies on logical thinking skills.
- Open to women and men.
- Women must complete a compulsory service of the same length as men.
- A security clearance is carried out before enlistment.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Officers' course, to serve as team heads in monitoring and control teams in the branches.
- Possible selection for instruction and command roles at Basmach.
- Skills gained include an understanding of information security and cyber, work with monitoring systems, and tools for first response to a cyber incident, such as basic investigation of a workstation and breakdown of the incident.
- The role also builds self-learning ability and programming skills.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Cyber defense implementer role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Cyber defense implementer?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Cyber defense implementer?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass the screening for the computer professions cluster of the IDF's computing directorate. Women must pass the screening for the computer professions cluster of the IDF's computing directorate.
What does the training for Cyber defense implementer hold?
Training takes place at the School for Computer Professions (Basmach) and lasts about 12 weeks.
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 defense implementer
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.