Ofir Israel serves as the VP of AI Security R&D at Check Point, where he is instrumental in building the AI Security category. He brings over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on leading AI innovations that transform how security is built and delivered. His career began as a hacker and engineer, evolving into a product and engineering leader.

Prior to his current role, Israel was the Director of Engineering at Hyperwise, which was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies.