1994-Infantry Officer German Armed Forces

2005-Key Account Manager Securitas Germany

2008-Branchmanager Critical Infrastructure Securitas Germany

2013-Coordinator Corporate Security Berlin-Brandenburg Airport

2015-Managing Director INTRAplus Security GmbH

2017-Head of Airport Security TXL & BER Berlin Brandenburg Airport

• Creative and solution oriented Expert with strong leadership skills.

• born in 1975

• Diploma in Business Administration

• married Father of 2 Daughters

Isaac Ben-Israel was born in Israel (Tel-Aviv), 1949.

He studied Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy at Tel-Aviv University, receiving his Ph.D. in 1988.

He joined the Israel Air Force (IAF) after graduating high school (1967) and has served continuously up to his retirement (2002).

During his service, Isaac Ben-Israel has held several posts in operations, intelligence and weapon development units of the IAF. He headed the IAF Operations Research Branch, Analysis and Assessment Division of IAF Intelligence, and was the Head of Military R&D of Israel Defence Forces and Ministry of Defence (1991-1997). In January 1998 he was promoted to Major General and appointed as Director of Defence R&D Directorate in IMOD. During his service he received twice the Israeli Defence Award.

After retirement from the IDF Isaac Ben Israel joined the University of Tel-Aviv (TAU) as a professor (2002).

In 2003 he founded RAY-TOP (Technology Opportunities) Ltd, consulting governments and industries in technological and strategic issues.

At TAU he was the Deputy Director of the Hartog School of Government and Policy (2005-2015), head of Curiel Centre for International Studies (2002-2004), Executive Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Technological Analysis & Forecasting (ICTAF) (2010-2013), a member of Jaffe Centre for Strategic Studies (2002-2004) and head of the Program for Security Studies (2004-2018).

In 2002 he founded and headed the Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security at Tel Aviv University. In 2014 he founded and became the Director of the Blavatnik interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center at Tel-Aviv University.

He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Ariel University Centre (2009-2011), and a member of the advisory council of Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology at the Technion (2000-2010). 

Professor Ben-Israel was a member of the 17th Knesset (Israeli Parliament) between June 2007 and February 2009. During this period he was a member of the Security and Foreign Affairs Committee, the Finance Committee, the Science & Technology committee, the Chairman of the Homeland Security Sub Committee and the Chairman of the Israeli–Indian Parliamentary Friendship Association.

Isaac Ben Israel was a member of the board of directors of IAI (2000-2002), the board of the Israel Corp. (2004-2007), the R&D advisory board of TEVA (2003-2007), Chairman of the Technion Entrepreneurial Incubator (2007), and member of the board of Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies (2000-2018).

Professor Ben-Israel was the Chairman of Israel National R&D council in 2010-2016, and a member of Bank of Israel committee in charge of nominating Board members of Israeli Banks (2016-2018). He was a member of the Advisory Board of Red Dot Fund (2017-2019) and Chairman of the Board of Bluechain Ventures Fund (2018-2019).

In 2010 he was appointed by the Prime Minister to lead a National Task Force that formulated Israel national Cyber policy. His recommendations, turned into a government formal plane in 2011, including the foundation of National Cyber Bureau in the PM Office. The cyber revolution initiated by him was the first in the world in which the practice of cyber was taken out of the hands of the intelligence-security sector and became a major issue in civilian life, including education, academic research, economics and the like.

In 2014 he was appointed again by the PM to lead another task force which resulted in a government decision (February 2015) to set up a new National Cyber Authority.

In June 2018 he was appointed by the Prime Minister to lead a National Task Force to formulate Israel national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy and strategy, with the mission to strengthen Israel's scientific and technological resilience. around the concept of (AI). Following that he submitted to the government a Whole-of-Government national plan for Secured Intelligent Systems aimed to position Israel among the top 5 countries in the world in AI.

Professor Ben-Israel has written numerous papers on military and security issues. His book Dialogues on Science and Military Intelligence (1989) won the Itzhak-Sade Award for Military Literature. His book on The Philosophy of Military Intelligence had been published by the Broadcast University (1999) and has been translated into French (2004). His book Science, Technology and Security: From Soldiers in Combat up to Outer Space, was published in 2006. His book on Israel Defence Doctrine was published in 2013. His book on Cyber Security in Israel was published by Springer in 2015.

Isaac is married to Inbal (née Marcus) and they have three sons: Yuval (1981), Roy (1984) and Alon (1988).

Current Positions

- Chairman of Israel Space Agency (since 2005).

- Co-Director of the National AI Task Force (since 2018).

- Professor Emeritus at Tel-Aviv University, teaching at the Security Studies Program (since 2002) and at the Cohen Institute for the History & Philosophy of Sciences and Ideas (since 1989).

- Current Positions at Tel-Aviv University (TAU):

  * Head of the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Studies Centre (since 2014)

  * Head of the Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security (since 2002).

- Member of the academic council of Afeka - Tel-Aviv Academic College of Engineering (since 2003).

- Member of the committee for EMET Prime Minister Prize for Art, Science & Culture (since  2011) 

- Founder and CEO of RAY TOP Ltd. (since 2002).

- Founder and CEO of RAY TOP SINGAPORE Pte. Ltd. (since 2003)

- Partner at Cyber Security Group (CSG) (since 2016) and The Floor Cyber (since 2018).

- Member of the Board of SpaceIL moonshot.

- Chairman of the Board of Arma Ferrea & Arma Magna

- Member of the Board of Advisors of Cyber 2.0 (since 2019)

Current Positions and Memberships abroad

- Founder and CEO of RAY TOP Singapore Pte. Ltd. (since 2003).

- Member of IAA – International Academy of Astronautics (since 2012).

- Member of Singapore RIEC - Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (since 2012).

- Member of the Board of the Agency for Science, Technology & Research in Singapore - A*STAR (since 2010).

- Member of the Board of Directors of Diamond Capital, Singapore (since 2012)

- Commissioner at GCSC – Global commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (since 2017).

Prizes and Awards

1972 - Israel Defence Award, for developing an airborne weapon delivery system for F-4E.

1976 - Israel Air Force Award, for developing a C­­­­4 system.

1984 - IDF Director of military Intelligence Prize for Creative Thinking.

1990 - Itzhak-Sade Award for Military Literature, for the book Dialogues on Science and Military Intelligence.

2001 - Israel Defence Award (Second time), for a project introducing a new concept of future warfare.

2002 - Singapore Defence Technology Distinguished Award for "outstanding contribution to bilateral defence relations between Israel and Singapore".

2008 - Lions "Man of Excellence", for his contribution to Israel Security.

2017 - Knighthood from Italy (“L’ONORIFICENZA DI UFFCIALE, ORDINE DELLA STELLA D”ITALIA).

2021 - IEEE TCHS Outstanding Leadership Award, for “outstanding leadership contributions to the homeland security community in general and to the field of cyber security and resilience in particular, through the promotion and applications of security and resilience concepts to a variety of technology, science, and business domains”.

Deputy Assistant Director Chad Yarbrough oversees the Transnational Organized Crime, Violent Crime and Operational Support Sections of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division.

Mr. Yarbrough previously served as Section Chief of the FBI’s National Threat Operations Section, where he led over 300 employees dedicated to the intake, analysis, and processing of information from the public and private sector concerning allegations of federal criminal violations and threats to national security.

Mr. Yarbrough entered on duty as a Special Agent for the FBI in 2006, having previously served as a Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation Division for five years. Following graduation from the FBI Academy, Mr. Yarbrough was assigned to the Mobile Field Office's Dothan Resident Agency. During this assignment, he investigated violent crime and crimes against children matters.

In 2010, Mr. Yarbrough was transferred to the Chicago Field Office, where he was assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate domestic terrorism matters. He remained in this position until his promotion as a Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) in the Inspection Division's Internal Investigations Unit.

In 2014, Mr. Yarbrough was promoted to SSA of the Mobile Field Office's Violent Criminal Threats squad. This role included supervision of the office's Child Exploitation and Safe Streets Task Forces.

In 2017, Mr. Yarbrough was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Pittsburgh Field Office. In this role, he oversaw the criminal program, as well as oversight of both criminal and counterterrorism matters within the office’s Pennsylvania Resident Agencies. Mr. Yarbrough also had oversite of the office’s crisis management and SWAT programs. During his tenure in Pittsburgh, he led the FBI’s response and investigation of the Tree of Life Synagogue attack in October 2018, and he was instrumental in leading law enforcement efforts to combat the opioid epidemic plaguing Western Pennsylvania.

Mr. Yarbrough received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Sam Houston State University. He and his wife, Lindsay, have one daughter.

Age 42, father of 14-year-old boy named Omer

Search-and-rescue brigade Commander of the Home Front Command since May 2022

Military Route and Junior Commandment

• Enlistment to the IDF in March 1999 to brigade 35\battalion 101
• Embarkation on squad commander course in June 2000 and later on officer course in January 2001.
• Roles of squad commander, platoon commander and battalion deputy assistant in the school of squad commander in battalion 450 between 2000-2002.
• Embarkation on first degree studies in the College of Tactical Commandment and training for the role of company commander.

Roles as Company Commander

• Company commander of squad commander course of battalion 450 from September 2005 to September 2006.
• Company Commander of the Spearhead (‘Hod’) Company in battalion 890 from September 2006 to October 2007.
• Commander of the School of Reconnaissance Battalion 5135 from October 2007 to September 2008.

Roles as Maj.

• Deputy commander of battalion 450 from September 2008 to October 2010.
• Head of the department of ‘Achzarits’, heavily armored personnel carriers and inception vehicle systems from August 2011 to August 2013.
• Cadet at the course of commandment and general staff, class of 2013-2014.
• Officer of operations branch in the regular division of the home front command 2014-2015. As part of the role, I participated in the "Light to the East" delegation of the IDF to Nepal in April 2015.

Roles as LTC

• Commander of the 'Kedem' Battalion in the regular service Rescue Brigade 2015-2016.
• Commander of the School of Commandment and Home Front Field of the rescue brigade (formerly known as Training Camp 16) between 2017-2020.

Roles as Colonel

• Commander of Haifa District of the Home Front Command from August 2020 to May 2022.
• Deputy Commander of IDF’s Home Front Command’s search-and-rescue delegation to Surfside Miami, 2021

Academic Studies and Publishing

• First degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in military and security studies- 2005.
• Second degree from the university of Haifa in public administration and national security, "Makbilat College of National Security" program- 2011.
• In April 2022, published a book called "Life Among the Ruins" centered on testimonies from rescue missions from the past, the purpose of the book is to combine the commemoration of the rescuers' legacy and work alongside learning and sharing the extensive experience with various bodies in the Home Front Command and outside of it that undergo rescue training.

Education                             

1979   BSc. Civil Engineering, Hatechnion, Haifa, Israel   

1982   Post graduation studies, high rise steel structures,

           Hatechnion, Haifa, Israel                         

Professional Record             

1979 – 1983       

IDF Dept. of antenna towers

Head of department.  Captain (Res.)

1983 – 1984

Project management of various construction projects.

1984 – 1998

Mer & Co

1998 – 2000

Belmerix (Brazil),

President & CEO

2000 – 2004

Mer & Co. (1982) Ltd.

CEO & Group Executive Vice President

2005 – 2012

C. Mer Industries Ltd. (Mer Group)

CEO

2013 – Present

 President, Mer Group

The Mer Group is a global system integrator, implementing turnkey solutions for wireless networks, security and surveillance, Safe Cities, broadband infrastructure, customized military systems, communication and monitoring mobile systems, environmental monitoring and renewable energy infrastructure. It has over 1,400 employees worldwide conducting projects with partners in Mexico, Guatemala, USA, Haiti, Israel, Panama, Chile, Angola, Liberia, Mauritius, Peru, Colombia, Congo, Brazil, Nigeria, Honduras, Venezuela, Jamaica, Tanzania, Argentina, Senegal, Guinea and others.

Omri Timianker is the co founder and president of Cobwebs Technologies. Began his way in the IDF special forces and Israeli secret services where he was one of the pioneers of tactical SIGINT operations.

Since 2005, Omri has been an entrepreneur in technological intelligence solutions.

Omri co founded Cobwebs Technologies  In A  world of infinite online information, endless growth of crime, and 24/7 investigations to prevent terror, corruption, misconduct and social disorder, Cobwebs Technologies emerged as the leading web intelligence solution developer. Our intelligence masterminds and expert R&D teams created a powerful tool to support smooth, seamless and smarter operations & investigations in national security agencies & private sectors – ultimately making the world a safer place

VP, Business & Accounts Development International Cellebrite Meir leads the business development in Cellebrite Tier one accounts, providing solutions to the Law Enforcement & Intelligence entities as part of building Digital Intelligence capabilities. In his previous position, Meir was the Director of the National Preparedness Centre at Israel's National Cyber Directorate (INCD). He developed, promoted and implemented a national concept for cyber crisis preparedness as a framework to enhance cooperation and discussions at a national level.

Prior to joining the INCD, Meir worked nearly 20 years in various defence entities, both governmental and private as part of senior management positions and managed a large team of officials and experts in Information and cyber security, as part a local and international program. Meir was also a defence Attaché in India, where he led and initiated connections between Israel and India's Ministries of Defence, Governmental Agencies and industries. Meir hold a B.A. in Political Science and a M.A. in National Security, both from Tel-Aviv University.

Yoav Limor is the senior defense correspondent for “Israel Hayom” daily newspaper, and host of the morning show and documentaries on Keshet TV and host of the defense magazine on I24news TV. Limor is a veteran military correspondent, who has been covering the Middle East conflict for the last 33 years, he presents daily news and commentary. He began his career at the Israeli Defense Force's Magazine, and later at “Maariv” daily, as a political correspondent and as the newspaper's senior correspondent in Europe, based in London. Limor joined channel 1 TV in 2003, where aside from his reporter and commentator position covering defense issues, he hosted a political talk-show. In his different capacities, Limor has covered all major events in the region, such as the on-going conflict with the Palestinians, the 2000 withdrawal from Lebanon, terror attacks in Israel and overseas, the 2005 disengagement from Gaza, the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the 2006 Lebanon war (on which he co-wrote the best-seller “Captives of Lebanon”), the 2009, 2012 and 2014 operations in Gaza and the on-going battle to stop Iran's nuclear project. Limor also covered major events in the world, such as wars and terror attacks in Europe, Africa and Asia. He appears regularly on different media outlets in Israel and around the world. His new book, "Snapshot" (with the photographer Ziv Koren), has been published recently.