From Israel’s National Cyber Directorate to the Private Sector: Refael Franco on Crisis Management, Iran’s Evolving Tactics, and What Code Blue Is Building
Refael Franco has spent his career at the intersection of intelligence and cybersecurity, first as part of the Shin Bet, then as one of the founding members of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, where he eventually led national cybersecurity operations. In 2020, he ran the national response to an Iranian cyberattack on Israel’s water infrastructure. After October 7th, he opened a civilian war room and helped locate more than 66 missing and kidnapped people using his team’s cyber and intelligence capabilities.