Itzik Menashe

Itzik Menashe has a diverse work experience in the field of IT and Information Security. Itzik has held various roles in different organizations, including Telit Cinterion, Team8, artNET Experts, and Israel Defense Forces - Military Intelligence. At Telit Cinterion, they served as the VP Global IT & Information Security (CISO), where they were responsible for overseeing corporate IT and Information Security, building security strategies, and managing global IT projects. Itzik also held the position of Global IT Director at Telit, where they managed the company's private cloud infrastructure and global vendor agreements. At Team8, they worked as a Villager, collaborating with other cyber security executives and thought leaders. Before that, they were an IT & Security Manager at Dai Telecom for artNET Experts. Prior to their civilian career, Itzik served in the Israel Defense Forces - Military Intelligence as an IT InfoSec team leader at the HR Department.

Itzik Menashe 🇮🇱 has a diverse education history spanning several institutions. Itzik began their educational journey in 2007 at The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Itzik completed this program in 2009.

After their undergraduate studies, Itzik continued their academic pursuits and enrolled at Ruppin Academic Center in 2010. Over the course of two years, until 2012, they worked towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Business Administration and Management.

In 2014, Itzik pursued further education at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Itzik engaged in a CIO program, specifically focusing on Information Technology. This program lasted for one year, ending in 2015.

Looking ahead to the future, Itzik has plans to pursue a certification from ISC2, which will lead to the CISSP qualification. Although the start year is mentioned as 2022, no end year is specified for this certification.

In addition to their formal education, Itzik has also obtained a certification in the Microsoft 365 Threat Protection Customer Connection Program. Itzik became a community member of this program in January 2021, through the institution of Telit.