New Chief Product Officer appointed

In addition, Gil Gur Ari will further develop the product, data and R&D teams. Previously, Gur Arie was Global Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Ford Motor, where he led large teams of data and AI experts and modernized the operations of one of the world's largest car manufacturers.

Gur Arie has extensive experience in visioning, strategy development and execution. He has brought hundreds of products to market and created billions of dollars in value over the course of his career. For over two decades, he has led the development of cutting-edge technologies in the digital revolution and has particular expertise in data, analytics and AI. As Claroty 's Chief Product Officer, he will lead the company into the next phase of innovation. In doing so, he will combine the possibilities of AI with Claroty's industry expertise in the field of mission-critical infrastructure protection.

"Gil brings a tremendous amount of expertise in data and AI that fits perfectly with our mission to protect the cyber-physical world," says Yaniv Vardi, CEO of Claroty. "His deep industry expertise and in-depth knowledge of cyber threats will be a lasting benefit as we develop our solutions and expand our presence in CPS security."

"Attackers are increasingly targeting valuable CPS assets. It is therefore crucial that we continue to develop our protection technologies to stay one step ahead of them," explains Gur Arie. "I am convinced that the use of big data and AI is the key to impenetrable defenses. In this way, we can protect the technologies that form the basis of our daily lives."

Earlier in his career, Gur Arie served for almost 20 years in senior technology positions in the Israel Defense Forces' Unit 8200 and was awarded the Israel Presidential Defense Award in 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Israel Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from Tel Aviv University.