Yaron Edan
Tel Aviv, Israel
Summary
Accomplished cybersecurity executive with 30 years in automotive cybersecurity, product security, SDV, and national cyber defense. Directed teams of 45 professionals and managed $25M in technology initiatives, achieving significant reductions in security incidents. Former IDF Colonel with expertise across 29 critical sectors and a vast network of professionals. Skilled in cybersecurity strategy and risk governance.
Overview
2
2
Languages
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
CISO | CIO | ERP Executive
REE Automotive
Israel
2021 - Current
- Supported global cybersecurity and technology strategy across distributed, software-driven, safety-critical automotive ecosystem, enhancing enterprise IT, cloud infrastructure, operational technology (OT), and product security.
- Advised executive leaders and cross-functional teams on product, cloud, AI, operational, supplier, and enterprise cybersecurity risks, turning complex threats into prioritized business decisions, engineering actions, and risk-mitigation work.
- Drove product-security readiness and governance within software-defined vehicle environment, aligning cybersecurity activities with ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155/R156 requirements to ensure compliance across product lifecycle.
- Built global security operations center (SOC) and cyber situation-room capabilities, using automated threat intelligence and proactive monitoring to improve threat detection and response, contributing to approximately 80% reduction in security incidents during the first 12 months.
Director of Information Security (National Level)
Government Cyber Authority
Israel
2019 - 2021
- Directed national cyber resilience, defensive readiness, and regulatory strategies for 29 critical civilian sectors, including transportation, energy, healthcare, and communications, enhancing cybersecurity governance across essential infrastructure.
- Security Policy & Regulatory Standards: Authored national security policies, baseline cybersecurity standards, and operational playbooks to strengthen defensive readiness, improve incident preparedness, and support the protection of mission-critical and next-generation infrastructure.
- Designed and facilitated high-stakes cyber crisis simulations and readiness exercises for ministerial and C-suite leaders, translating national-level threat scenarios into actionable responses and informed executive decisions.
- National Workforce Leadership: Built, trained, and directed a nationwide network of 200+ cybersecurity professionals, establishing standardized governance frameworks, security practices, and resilience priorities across complex, distributed environments.
Founder & CEO
International Cybersecurity Consultancy
Global
1998 - 2019
- Global Cybersecurity Business Leadership: Founded and led an international cybersecurity advisory practice serving government organizations and Fortune 500 enterprises, delivering strategic guidance across cybersecurity, threat intelligence, technical security assessments, digital forensics, and cyber resilience.
- Provided interim CISO leadership and strategic counsel to organizations during digital transformation and high-risk technology adoption, ensuring alignment of cybersecurity priorities with business objectives and operational continuity.
- Directed hundreds of penetration-testing engagements, forensic investigations, and regulatory assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and informing risk-mitigation strategies across complex technology environments.
- Applied expertise in cyber defense and threat intelligence operations to proactively address evolving risks in high-pressure environments.
Education
Cyber Studies — Listed As Head of Cyber Studies De
INT College (GUS – Global University Systems)
Tel Aviv, IsraelResearch Associate, Privacy & Cyber Law.
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, IsraelResearch Associate, Cybersecurity
Reichman University
Herzliya, IsraelSkills
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Product Security
- Automotive Cybersecurity
- SDV Security
- Security Architecture
- Cloud Security
- OT Security
- Cyber Risk Management
- Vulnerability Management
- Threat Intelligence
- Incident Response
- Cyber Resilience
- Security Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Secure-by-Design
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hebrew
Professional
Timeline
CISO | CIO | ERP Executive
REE Automotive
2021 - Current
Director of Information Security (National Level)
Government Cyber Authority
2019 - 2021
Founder & CEO
International Cybersecurity Consultancy
1998 - 2019
Cyber Studies — Listed As Head of Cyber Studies De
INT College (GUS – Global University Systems)
Research Associate, Privacy & Cyber Law.
Tel Aviv University
Research Associate, Cybersecurity
Reichman University