The Center for Cyber, Law and Policy (CCLP) at the University of Haifa, established in partnership with the Israeli National Cyber Directorate, is dedicated to shaping the future of cybersecurity through interdisciplinary research, policy innovation, and public engagement. At a time when cyber threats are redefining national security, economic resilience, democratic institutions, and individual rights, the Center serves as a leading platform for developing thoughtful, actionable responses to the most pressing challenges of the digital age.
CCLP brings together expertise from law, technology, policy, and the social sciences in order to address cybersecurity not only as a technical problem, but as a societal, legal, and governance challenge.
The Center examines how emerging technologies, regulatory frameworks, institutional design, and human behavior interact in increasingly complex digital environments. Its work is designed to inform policymakers, support innovation, and strengthen the capacity of public and private institutions to respond responsibly and effectively to cyber risks.
The Center’s research and activities focus on issues at the heart of today’s digital ecosystem: national and individual security, cyber governance, digital trust, artificial intelligence, biometric technologies, critical infrastructure protection, innovation policy, democracy, and civil rights. By combining rigorous academic research with real-world policy relevance, CCLP helps bridge the gap between knowledge and action, contributing to the development of forward-looking cyber policy in Israel and beyond.
A distinctive strength of the Center lies in its leadership. The Center is led by directors whose professional backgrounds span technology, law, and socio-technological research, reflecting the very interdisciplinary approach that defines its mission. This diversity of expertise enables the Center to address cyber challenges in a holistic
way, integrating technical understanding with legal insight and broader social analysis.
Through research, convening, education, and collaboration with government, academia, industry, and civil society, CCLP is building a vibrant intellectual and policy community around the future of cybersecurity. The Center is committed not only to advancing scholarship, but also to ensuring that this scholarship has meaningful
public impact — helping shape a safer, more innovative, and more democratic digital future.