Checkmarx has appointed Kobi Sivilya as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO), entrusting him with leadership of the company’s security, IT and business applications functions.
In his dual role, Kobi Sivilya will oversee Checkmarx’s corporate security and IT operations, aligning technology, security and business applications with the company’s strategic priorities. He will also support the organisation’s global operations and continued growth while advancing its mission to secure modern application development.
Sivilya brings more than 20 years of experience across cybersecurity and technology, combining deep security expertise with practical IT leadership. Before joining Checkmarx, he served as CISO and Vice President of IT at Outbrain, where he led the company’s security and enterprise technology functions.
He also held the position of Vice President of Security Engineering at Fireblocks, where he contributed to building and leading security engineering capabilities for a blockchain platform focused on protecting digital assets.
Commenting on the appointment, Checkmarx CEO Sandeep Johri highlighted the importance of Sivilya’s cybersecurity expertise and technology leadership as artificial intelligence continues to transform software development and the threat landscape.
In his new role, Sivilya will focus on strengthening Checkmarx’s internal technology and security capabilities, ensuring that its teams and business operations remain prepared to adapt to the evolving technology environment.
