Johnny Fridburg
About Johnny Fridburg
Johnny Fridburg is a Senior Researcher currently working at Paragon in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having held various roles including Penetration Tester and Security Researcher at several organizations, including Siemplify and the Israel Defense Forces.
Current Role at Paragon
Johnny Fridburg has been serving as a Senior Researcher at Paragon since 2021. His role involves conducting advanced research in cybersecurity, contributing to the development of innovative security solutions. He is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, where he collaborates with a team of experts to enhance the company's cybersecurity offerings.
Previous Experience at Siemplify
Prior to his current position, Johnny worked at Siemplify, which is now part of Google Cloud, as a Penetration Tester. His tenure lasted for 10 months from 2017 to 2018, during which he was based in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel. His responsibilities included identifying vulnerabilities and assessing the security posture of various systems.
Experience at Stealth Startup
From 2018 to 2021, Johnny held the position of Security Researcher at a Stealth Startup in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Over the course of three years, he focused on developing security measures and conducting research to improve the startup's cybersecurity capabilities.
Teaching Roles in Cybersecurity
Johnny has also contributed to education in the field of cybersecurity. He worked as a Cyber Security Instructor at Israel Tech Challenge for one month in 2017. Additionally, he served as a Reverse Engineering Lecturer at Lev Academic Center (Jerusalem College of Technology) for three months in 2017. These roles involved teaching and mentoring students in various aspects of cybersecurity.
Early Career at SafeBreach and Israel Defense Forces
Johnny's career in cybersecurity began with his role as a Security Researcher at SafeBreach from 2015 to 2017, where he worked for two years in Tel Aviv, Israel. He also gained valuable experience as a Security Researcher in the Israel Defense Forces from 2014 to 2017, where he worked for three years, focusing on national security and cyber defense.