Dr. Matania is the Director General of Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) since its establishment, in direct subordination to the Prime Minister, and a global leader in cyber policy and national cyber strategies.

Dr. Matania is a graduate of the elite academic program Talpiot. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics (Hebrew University), a M.Sc. in Mathematics with an expertise in Game Theory (Tel-Aviv University), and a Ph.D. in Judgment and Decision Making (Hebrew University).