Ofer Smadari

Ofer Smadari is a renowned cybersecurity expert and CEO of Torq, an innovative security platform. He has a vast background in engineering and finance, having studied at Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University, respectively. After finishing his studies, he served as an official member of the Forbes Technology Council and was a member of the Board of Directors at Cloud Security Alliance.

Smadari has over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, which includes serving as Co-Founder and CEO of Luminate Security, acquired by Symantec. Previously he was Vice President and General Manager of ZeroTrust Products Division at Symantec, Vice President Global Sales and Business Development at Firelayers, and Managing Director EMEA and APAC at Adallom.

In addition, Smadari worked as a senior manager of Advisory Services at KPMG and as a Cyber Security manager at Bank Leumi. He is a former member at Cyberstarts—The Founders Powered VC and YL Ventures Insider.

With his extensive knowledge and experience in cybersecurity, Smadari is a sought-after speaker at industry events and conferences globally.