Lahav Matzov – Cyber Defense Researcher and Developer

You work in an elite unit that protects the country's most secret systems — weapons, networks, the IDF's control systems — from cyberattacks, and develops new encryption methods. You do research and development in one of four tracks: development, research, quality validation, or firmware programming.

Dapar 70 and above (men with a combat profile need 80 and above plus 10 study units in computer science or a degree), security clearance before enlistment, a minimum 2.5-year career-service (keva) commitment.

About a 15-week pre-military course (kdatz), based at the "Olga" holiday village in Hadera.

At the Matzov unit in Tzrifin and other classified facilities in central Israel.

Graduates easily move into development roles in civilian life — from large companies to their own startups.