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Sivan Tehila, CEO and founder of Onyxia Cyber, shares her journey from Israeli military CISO to innovative startup founder and cybersecurity educator, revealing how personal resilience shaped her multi-faceted career.

• Started as a cybersecurity officer in the Israeli military for 10 years, serving as CISO of the Research and Analysis Division
• Named her company Onyxia after a World of Warcraft character who could adapt to evolving environments, mirroring how security programs must adapt to evolving threats
• Created a governance platform that serves as the "operating system for security teams," unifying disparate security tools and data
• Developed a cutting-edge cybersecurity master's program at Yeshiva University featuring hands-on training in a Security Operations Center
• Advocates for bringing more women into cybersecurity through education initiatives and mentorship
• Lost her father at age 12, which taught her independence and resilience at a young age
• Believes in "work-life harmony" rather than "work-life balance" as the key to managing multiple professional roles
• Finds paddleboarding to be her "active meditation" and way to stay sharp and focused

Connect with Sivan on LinkedIn or at upcoming events in Boston (May 14th) and New York (May 8th).

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