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CEO, Portnox
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Ofer Amitai is CEO and co-founder of Portnox, where he is responsible for day-to-day operations and setting the company's strategic direction. He has over 20 years' experience in network security, during which time he established the first IT security team in the Israeli Air Force, managed the security division at Xpert Integrated Systems, and served as Microsoft regional director of security, Ofer is a proven innovator and thought leader in network security. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science.
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Kill Chain & the Internet of Things

4/20/2017
IoT “things” such as security cameras, smart thermostats and wearables are particularly easy targets for kill chain intruders, but a layered approach to security can help thwart an attack.
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