BK

Barak Klinghofer

Entrepreneur, Investor, Ex-Microsoft

Israel

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Information Security Management
Application Security
Information Security
Penetration Testing
Reverse Engineering
Security
Network Security
Linux
Cyber Warfare
Cyber Defense
Attack & Penetration
Windows
Solution Architecture
Security Architecture Design
Wireless Security
Security Consulting
CISSP
Vulnerability Assessment
Security Awareness
TCP/IP

Education

  • CISSP

    ISC2

    (2011 - 2011)

  • B.Sc.

    College of Management

    (2007 - 2010)

Work Experience

  • Working on something new

    2023

  • Member

    2018

2017 - 2023

  • Principal Program Manager

    2017 - 2023

Hexadite Ltd - Acquired by Microsoft

2014 - 2017

  • Co-Founder & CPO

    2014 - 2017

2011 - 2014

  • Cyber Solutions Architect

    2012 - 2014

    • Designed and implemented proposals for National Cyber Security centers. • Created tailor-made cyber solutions (both defensive and offensive) for both local and international customers. • Responsible for the pre-sale process, which included both marketing and sales aspects. • Managed the development process for various cutting-edge cyber solutions. • Led the development process of the Cyber Training program for both international customers and national organizations. • Participated in and presented the different cyber solutions at multiple national conferences. • Managed and implemented the Cyber Training system for customers worldwide.

  • Cyber Systems Security Architect

    2011 - 2012

    • Managed all cyber research activities related to the Chief Scientist of Israel on behalf of the company. • Implemented various cyber solutions with an emphasis on automated systems intended to identify risks and to create imaging of the network's state in real-time (cyber command and control). • Led and established an automated cyber attack solution for training purposes, which included managing the development team and the sub-contractors. • Managed and implemented the Cyber Training system for national customers within the defense industry. • Conducted technology research on various cyber attacks. • Communicated directly with customers at the pre-sale stage. • Planned and designed multiple product information security architectures.

2010 - 2011

  • Senior Infrastructure Security Consultant

    2010 - 2011

    • Penetration Testing of diverse systems. • Execution of information security risk assessments for global organizations (telecom, finance, government and industry). • Identification and mapping of security needs, and the integration of solutions based on business needs. • Formulation of hardening procedures for systems and products. • Secure architecture design and review. • Threat modeling and in-depth assessments. • Information security policy and procedure formulation. • Network and Wireless Security.

2006 - 2008

  • Information Security Architecture Team Leader

    2006 - 2008

    SDLC Project Management: • Execution of threat assessments for core applications (Design Reviews) • Policy compliance benchmarking for diverse systems, and implementation of controls accordingly • Leading and management of Code Reviews and Penetration Testing projects • Definition of pan-organizational security solutions Infrastructure product reviews in accordance with the information security policy. Planning and design of applications and network architecture. Technological research and definition of SIM/SOC systems. Hardening definitions of infrastructure products (OS, Databases etc.) Disaster Recovery Planning and Design

IDF

2003 - 2006

  • Technological Lead of Information Security Team

    2003 - 2006