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In February 2015, the Israeli government approved the establishment of the National Cyber Defense Authority, which will constitute the state’s operational arm for the defense of the civilian sphere against cyber threats. One of the state’s challenges is to integrate the private sector in this activity, both as the main consumer of defense and as a participant in the defense system. This article proposes a strategy for the state’s handling of this problem. In general, it is proposed that the state will defend the national cyberspace up to the organizational entry point, through close involvement with the organizations that generate cyberspace (computer companies, Internet providers). This will reduce the risk of cyberattacks affecting organizations and private homes. It is also recommended that the state should expand its involvement in the individual protection of organizations critical to the functioning of the private sector, establish national priorities, and also increase supervision, guidance, and incentives for those dealing in cyber defense in this sector.