FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
ARIEL PARNES
ARIEL PARNES , FORMER ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE COLONEL , NOW CO-FOUNDER AND COO OF CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANCY MITIGA
Q . TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND , ARIEL ?
» I am a retired colonel from the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ), where I served over 20 years in the 8200 Cyber Unit . I built a new unit within the IDF for special cyber operations , leading innovative technological efforts for the benefit of the State of Israel ’ s security , combatting cyber threats and terrorism around the world .
Q . TELL US ABOUT YOUR CURRENT ROLE ?
» As the Chief Operating Officer at Mitiga , I ’ m responsible for delivering our cybersecurity Incident Response and Readiness ( IR ²) solution to our customers . This covers the whole lifecycle of our customers and – if ( and when ) a breach happens – responding to customers ’ incidents from investigation to full recovery .
I also lead our Cyber Research program , which constantly generates new cloud attack scenarios , analyses them , and develops investigation modules to automate future response . This , and our work during active incidents , becomes part of our Incident Readiness and Response platform .
My co-founders and I believe that finding and retaining the right people and nurturing Mitiga ’ s unique culture are fundamental to building an impactful company . I lead this effort with the help of our talented HR team .
22 July 2022