Erez Yalon

Co-Founder

Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel14 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led multiple teams in global security research.
  • Founded AppSec Village at DEF CON.
  • Expert in application security and vulnerability detection.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with a focus on application security and vulnerability management.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipApplication Security

Other Skills

Information SecuritySecurity ResearchTeam ManagementVulnerability AssessmentSecurity AuditsOOPProgrammingSoftware EngineeringAgile MethodologiesComputer SecurityTechnical RecruitingC++CC#Linux

About

I am the Head of Security Research at Checkmarx, a global leader in application security. In this role, I lead the company’s security research efforts, overseeing and managing three teams (in two countries) of top-notch professionals - researchers, analysts, pen-testers, secure development engineers, and bounty hunters. Building and leading this group of experienced defenders, attackers, and security researchers is quite a challenge. Still, it brings invaluable skills and knowledge vital for maintaining Checkmarx’s top-notch vulnerability detection technology and security education platform. I am enthusiastic about my work and believe it makes a huge difference out there. “No one will protect what they don’t care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced” - Sir David Attenborough While I enjoy all aspects of my job, I think my favorite part is to be able to educate and raise security awareness. This brought me to found and lead the AppSec Village as part of DEF CON, lead several OWASP projects and give talks at global events and conferences like RSAC, DEF CON, and Black Hat. I’m always interested in hearing from security professionals, so feel free to contact me if you’d like to connect, or just follow me here or on Twitter @ErezYalon

Experience

14 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Clover security

Board of Advisors

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Checkmarx

6 roles

VP of Security Research

Promoted

Dec 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

LeadershipApplication SecurityInformation SecuritySecurity ResearchTeam Management

Senior Director of Security Research

Promoted

Jan 2021Dec 2021 · 11 mos

Director of Security Research

Promoted

Jul 2019Jan 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

Manager of Application Security Research

Promoted

Jan 2017Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Application Security Lead

Nov 2015Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Established the first Application Research team in Checkmarx.

Software Developer

Mar 2015Nov 2015 · 8 mos

  • A software developer in the SAST Engine group of Checkmarx.

Owasp foundation

API Security Project Leader

Dec 2018Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

Appsec village

Founder

Oct 2018Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

Infinitylabs r&d

Software Developer

Sep 2014Mar 2015 · 6 mos

Lihu kolton & associates

Information Security Manager

Jan 2012Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Israel

Education

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Veterinary Medicine — Veterinary Medicine

Jan 2006Jan 2011

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Jan 2001Jan 2004

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