Gil Shwed is Check Point's Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shwed is considered the inventor of the modern Firewall and one of the world’s most experienced experts in Cyber Security. Mr. Shwed holds several patents, such as the company's Stateful Inspection technology and is leading Check Point since its establishment in 1993. Mr. Shwed has received numerous accolades for his individual achievements and industry contributions, including an honorary Doctorate of Science from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, the World Economic Forum's ‘Global Leader for Tomorrow’ award, the Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate Award and the “Israel Prize” for Technology and Innovation. Mr. Shwed is a member of the Board of Trustees of Tel Aviv University, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Youth University of Tel Aviv University and Chairman of the Board of the “Yeholot” program – a leading non-profit narrowing educational gaps in Israel.
Defense / Security
Gil Shwed
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Check Point Software Inventor of the modern computer firewall | Develops cybersecurity software, counts many of the largest U.S. companies as its clients | Prevented over 3 billion cyber attacks annually and has secured over 100,000 organizations
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Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity: AI as Your Ultimate Security Teammate
Gil Shwed, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Check Point Software
Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr, Ambassador, Cointelegraph
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