Podcast: Productivity Protected

Leading The Way: Israel’s Investment In Cybersecurity

Hosted By: Spencer Kupferman

By Spencer KupfermanCEO & Board Member at PKWARENovember 25, 2022

Over the past several decades, Israel has become a powerhouse in cybersecurity, supplying a large percentage of the world’s cyber technology. Israel has also focused on assisting smaller nations in creating cybersecurity startups. Josh Cohen, Director of Cyber Security at the Economic and Trade Office at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C., joins host Spencer Kupferman to discuss more about Israel’s ongoing investment in cybersecurity both for its own nation and the world.

Spencer Kupferman

CEO & Board Member at PKWARE

Spencer is the Chief Executive Officer of PKWARE, an award-winning provider of automated data security solutions. He brings with him 25 years of experience in the enterprise software industry. Prior to PKWARE, he was President and CEO of Global Software, Inc. (now named insightsoftware), a former TSCP portfolio company and the global leader in corporate performance management (CPM) reporting solutions. He led Global Software through two successful nine-figure transactions to market-leading private equity firms, Thompson Street Capital Partners and TA Associates. In addition to being CEO, Spencer serves on the Board of Directors of Palisade Company, the world leader in Risk and Decision Analysis Solutions, a Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) portfolio company. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Hampshire, where he was a member of the men’s basketball team, and an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.