Sela Ferdman
About Sela Ferdman
Sela Ferdman is the R&D Director at Orca Security and Generative AI Architect at Check Point Software, with extensive experience in the computer and cyber industry.
Current Roles at Check Point Software and Orca Security
Sela Ferdman is serving as the R&D Director at Orca Security, playing a significant role in guiding research and development initiatives. Additionally, Sela holds the position of Generative AI Architect at Check Point Software. These roles demonstrate a dual-focus on cybersecurity and innovative AI technologies, showcasing a commitment to advancing software development and threat prevention.
Previous Experience at CybeReady
From 2019 to 2020, Sela Ferdman was the Vice President of Engineering at CybeReady. In this capacity, Sela was responsible for overseeing engineering operations, driving technological advancements, and leading a team to develop effective cybersecurity training solutions. Sela's leadership contributed to the company's mission of enhancing cyber readiness for organizations.
Roles at Check Point Software Technologies
Sela Ferdman has extensive experience with Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd., where Sela held various pivotal roles. As R&D Group Manager in Advanced Threat Prevention from 2017 to 2019, and Software Engineering Lead in the same department from 2016 to 2017, Sela contributed significantly to the development and enhancement of threat prevention technologies. These roles involved managing engineering teams and projects focused on advanced cybersecurity solutions.
Development and Leadership at SpeedBit
At SpeedBit, Sela Ferdman first served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2010 to 2013 and later as SW Team Leader from 2013 to 2016. In these roles, Sela was involved in leading software development teams and managing major development projects, contributing to the company's success in download acceleration technologies.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Sela Ferdman completed a Master of Science degree in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning from the University of Haifa between 2011 and 2015. Prior to that, Sela earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University from 2004 to 2007. This educational background laid the foundation for Sela's expertise in software engineering and machine learning.