Media Briefing No. 5 – Security, Policing, Cyber and Homeland Security Sectors
- Feb 5
- 2 min read
Cmdr. (ret.) Alon Levavi, Head of the Security Forum, Israel–Greece Chamber of Commerce
Defense
1. Greece–Israel deepen cooperation on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity
ישראל ויוון מעמיקות את שיתוף הפעולה בתחום ההתמודדות עם רחפנים ואבטחת סייבר
Greece and Israel agreed to expand bilateral cooperation on counter-drone
technologies and cyber-defense readiness following high-level talks in Athens. The
agreement reflects growing concern over unmanned threats and hybrid warfare
in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Source: Reuters
israel-on-anti-drone-systems-cybersecurity-greek-2026-01-20/
01 פברואר 2026
2. Greece and France fast-track renewed defense cooperation agreement
יוון וצרפת מהדקות את הסכם שיתוף הפעולה ביניהן
Athens and Paris agreed to accelerate a renewed defense pact, including a mutual
assistance clause, following meetings aboard the newly delivered French-built
frigate Kimon. The move reinforces Greece’s strategic posture and bilateral
deterrence framework.
Source: GreekReporter (EN)
defense-agreement/
01 פברואר 2026
3. Greece hosts UN maritime security roundtable on global logistics risks
יוון מובילה אירוע "שולחנות עגולים" עם ה או"ם בנושא הסיכונים למערך הלוגיסטיקה העולמי - הימי
Greece co-organized a UN-level event focusing on maritime trade security,
highlighting risks such as piracy, terrorism, and hybrid threats to global supply
chains—linking shipping security to national defense policy.
Source: GreekCityTimes
maritime-trade-security/
01 פברואר 2026
Internal Security & Policing
4. Greek police dismantle scam ring using fake mobile base station
משטרת יוון סיכלה אירוע הונאה באמצעות תא סלולרי מזויף
Authorities arrested suspects who operated a hidden fake cell tower from a
vehicle to send phishing SMS messages, downgrading network security to commit
fraud. The case highlights evolving tech-enabled crime tactics.
Source: The Record
towers
01 פברואר 2026
5. Data Protection Authority halts police “smart policing” biometric system
הרשות להגנה על המידע מונעת מהמשטרה ביוון להשתמש במערכת זיהוי ביומטרית מתקדמת מחשש לפגיעה בפרטיות
Greece’s Data Protection Authority ruled that police use of portable biometric
scanners lacked sufficient legal basis, ordering a halt to deployment pending
legislative clarification—raising privacy and governance concerns.
Source: eKathimerini
authority-halts-smart-policing-system/
6. Murder suspect in Rhodes case arrested in Germany
חשוד ברצח ברודוס – נעצר בגרמניה
Greek police arrested a suspect in Munich linked to the killing of a hotel owner in
Rhodes, following months of cross-border investigation and cooperation with
German authorities.
Source: LiFO (GR)
01 פברואר 2026
Cyber
7. Greece participates in European cyber-resilience exercises
יוון השתתפה באימון ה אירופי - 2026 EUROPE CYBER
The National Cyber Security Authority reported Greece’s participation in CYBER
EUROPE 2026, focusing on crisis coordination and resilience, particularly in energy
and critical infrastructure sectors.
Source: National Cyber Security Authority (official)
Link: https://cyber.gov.gr/
8. Cyber readiness included in Greece–Israel defense framework
הערכות לארועי סייבר – חלק ממסגרת העבודה המשותפת ישראל -יוון
Cybersecurity preparedness was formally included as a pillar of the expanding
Greece–Israel defense cooperation, emphasizing joint readiness against state and
non-state cyber threats.
Source: Capital.gr (GR)
desmon-elladas-israil-me-sunergasies-se-kubernoasfaleia-kai-anti-drone-
sustimata/
01 פברואר 2026
Firefighting & Civil Protection
9. Severe weather triggers over 1,500 emergency calls in Attica
Heavy rain and strong winds led to more than 1,500 calls to the Hellenic Fire
Service in the Athens area, primarily for flooding and wind damage, underscoring
winter-season civil protection pressures.
Source: Ta Nea (GR)
pano-apo-1-500-kliseis-stin-attiki/
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