A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Kacper Pempel / Illustration. CTech – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev launched the joint Israel-US consortium ICRDE on Wednesday to provide cyber-protection for critical energy facilities. The total investment in the program is estimated to reach $12 million, including funds from the participating institutions. The frequency and scale of cyberattacks on energy facilities is rising, and many countries are seeking new and efficient methods for protecting critical resources such as water, electricity and gas, as...