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The ”’Information Security Department”’ ({{langx|he|המערך לביטחון מידע}}, ”HaMa’arakh LeVithon Meida”, abbreviated to ”Mahbam”) is a department in the [[Israel Defense Forces]]’ [[Aman (IDF)|Directorate of Military Intelligence]], responsible for preventing [[classified information]] from being compromised by unauthorized elements. It was formerly known as the Field Security Department.
[[Image:Information Security Department logo.gif|thumb|right|111px|Old unit logo]]
The Department engages in the study of enemy [[military intelligence]], providing security briefings, securing classified information, and teaching and enforcement activities related to [[information security]]. Most of the security breaches that take place are in the area of [[computing]] (including the [[Internet]]), and the securing of documents. The Department absorbs about 450 new Information Security [[non-commissioned officer|NCOs]] annually. Its members serve in all branches of the IDF.
==See also==
* [[Information security governance]]
* [[Information security management]]
* [[Security information management]]
[[Category:Military units and formations of Israel]]
[[Category:Military intelligence agencies]]
[[Category:Information ministries|Israel]]
[[Category:National security institutions]]
[[Category:National security institutions]]
[[Category:Military Intelligence Directorate (Israel)]]
[[Category:Military Intelligence Directorate (Israel)]]
Department in the Israel Defense Forces’ Directorate of Military Intelligence
Military unit
