David Kaplan Email & Phone Number

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Il

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Responsibilities:❖ Provide comprehensive instruction on key cybersecurity technologies, including Linux, Red Teaming, Blue Teaming, Security Operations Center (SOC), SEIM solutions, OSINT, and EDR.❖ Develop and conduct hands-on labs and challenges to enhance practical skills among students.❖ Create and update curriculum content, ensuring it aligns with industry standards and best practices.❖ Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends to continually enhance and evolve the curriculum.❖ Share practical insights gained from industry experience, particularly from working with a leading Israeli cybersecurity company.Key Skills & Expertise:🐧 Linux Mastery: Guiding students through the intricacies of Linux environments, empowering them with essential skills for secure system administration.🔴 Red Teaming Excellence: Developing real-world scenarios and challenges to immerse learners in the art of offensive security, cultivating a proactive mindset to combat cyber threats.🔵 Blue Team Empowerment: Providing hands-on training in defensive strategies and incident response, preparing students to safeguard organizations against cyber adversaries.🛡️ SOC & SEIM Expert: Equipping students with the knowledge and practical experience needed to excel in Security Operations Centers and effectively utilize Security Information and Event Management (SEIM) solutions.

❖ Infrastructure Management: Oversaw the design, deployment, and maintenance of the organization's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, and data centers, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.❖ Cybersecurity Oversight: Security operations, incident response, and risk management programs.❖ Technology Leadership: Collaborated with the CIO to align IT infrastructure with business goals, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation initiatives.❖ Vendor and Budget Management: Managed relationships with technology vendors, negotiated contracts, and ensured that IT projects were delivered within budget while meeting strategic objectives.❖ Team Leadership: Supervised IT infrastructure and security teams, ensuring that they had the necessary skills and tools to manage day-to-day operations and respond effectively to emerging threats.❖ Some of the Projects: ▪ Reduced network downtime by 40% through cloud migration, achieving 99.95% uptime.▪ Increased threat detection efficiency with SIEM implementation, preventing two major cyberattacks.▪ Reduced IT infrastructure costs by 20%, saving $250,000 annually through server virtualization.