Gad Akuka
Head Of Engineering, Data Security And AI Security (Prisma Cloud)
Israel
Summary
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Top SchoolGad Akuka is a serial cybersecurity entrepreneur and engineering leader based in Israel, currently heading Data Security and AI Security engineering for Prisma Cloud at Palo Alto Networks. He co-founded and served as CTO of two startups—Segasec and Dig Security—that were acquired by Mimecast and Palo Alto Networks within four years, demonstrating a repeatable ability to build acquisition-ready security products. With a background spanning the Israeli Air Force, SAP, and hands-on product development, he blends deep technical chops in cloud data protection, threat intelligence, and DevOps with operational leadership. Gad also invests at seed stage (Lasso Security) and has a history of founding and scaling technical ventures since his teens, indicating both strategic vision and builder mentality. Notably, his teams emphasized zero-onboarding security solutions and active deception techniques, reflecting a practical focus on reducing friction for defenders while outsmarting attackers.
8 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at The College of Management Academic StudiesComputer Science, Computer Science at Mamram - Academy for Computer Professions of the IDF
Hebrew, English
Github Skills (10)
phishing10
nodejs10
strings10
chrome-extension10
ethereum10
targeting10
database10
private-key10
blockchain9
chrome9
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Segasec/PhishingFeed
Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
Contributions:4 PRs, 3613 pushes in 4 years 1 month
Segasec/feed
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
Contributions:2 PRs, 4392 pushes in 4 years 1 month
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