Yossi Barkalifa, Ll.M. Cism
About Yossi Barkalifa, Ll.M. Cism
Yossi Barkalifa, LL.M., CISM, serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at a confidential organization in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having previously held leadership roles at various companies including Teva Pharmaceuticals and DoubleVerify.
Current Role at Confidential
Yossi Barkalifa serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Confidential since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the organization's information security posture and managing security incidents effectively. His responsibilities include developing and implementing security strategies that align with the organization's goals.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Yossi Barkalifa has extensive experience in information security, having held several key positions. He worked as the Chief Information Security Officer at Ness Technologies from 2000 to 2004 and later served as the Global Information Security Manager at Teva Pharmaceuticals from 2010 to 2015. He also held roles at DoubleVerify as Vice President, Head of Information Security, and at Amdocs as Head of Americas Information Security and Compliance.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Yossi Barkalifa earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Law and Legal Studies from Bar-Ilan University from 2014 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor's degree from the same institution, completed between 2011 and 2014. Additionally, he achieved the ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor certification from PECB in 2013 and the CISM (Chief Information Security Manager) certification from ISACA in 2017.
Achievements in Cybersecurity Practices
Throughout his career, Yossi Barkalifa has developed and implemented various cybersecurity practices. He created a comprehensive global cybersecurity program that integrates strategic thinking and risk management. He also established a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practice and a DevSecOps program in collaboration with engineering teams, enhancing the security of software development processes.
Incident Response and Compliance Initiatives
Yossi Barkalifa has developed a clear incident response plan and playbooks to manage security incidents effectively. He has led Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) initiatives and awareness training programs, focusing on innovative training techniques to enhance organizational security awareness.