Summary
Or Golov is a Security Researcher Team Leader based in Israel with a decade of hands-on cybersecurity experience and over 15 years of leadership in security roles spanning the IDF and commercial teams. Currently leading research at Cybereason, he combines incident response, cyber defense engineering and threat research to turn complex adversary behavior into actionable detections and product improvements. His background includes leading national-level cyber teams in the IDF and a brief chief research role at a startup, giving him both operational rigor and startup agility. Holding an MSc in Computer Science and an MBA-focused GMBA, he bridges deep technical knowledge with strategic business and innovation thinking. Notably, he progressed from cyber system engineering to managing and researching threats, demonstrating a rare blend of frontline analyst experience and team leadership.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science at The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science at The College of Management Acdemic Studies, Rishon LeZion Israel
Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA), Business Administration and Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA), Business Administration and Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at IDC Herzliya
English, Hebrew