Liat Pen
About Liat Pen
Liat Pen is a Software Engineer Team Lead at Varonis, overseeing the development of the Data Classification Engine and managing a team of 8 developers in Herzliya, Israel.
Current Role at Varonis
Liat Pen currently holds the position of Software Engineer Team Lead at Varonis. In this role since 2011, she operates out of the Herzliya Area in Israel. Pen leads the development of the Data Classification Engine, a core product aimed at providing context around sensitive data. She oversees a team of 8 developers, who focus on big data solutions and ensure compliance with major data protection regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, CJIS, PCI, and PHI.
Previous Experience at Flash Networks
Before joining Varonis, Liat Pen worked as a QA Engineer at Flash Networks from 2007 to 2008. During her time there, she was based in Israel and contributed to quality assurance processes, ensuring the reliability and performance of the company's software products.
Service at Unit 8200 - Israeli Intelligence Corps
Liat Pen served in the Israel Defense Forces at Unit 8200, part of the Israeli Intelligence Corps, from 2005 to 2007. Her work in this highly regarded unit involved significant technical and analytical skills, which laid a solid foundation for her subsequent career in software engineering.
Educational Background
Liat Pen studied at The College of Management Academic Studies, where she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from 2010 to 2012. This educational background provided her with comprehensive knowledge and skills in computing, software development, and data analysis, which she has applied throughout her career.