About
He was VP of R&D at IntSights and, following its acquisition, senior director of software engineering at Rapid7. He began his career in the Israel Defense Forces, spending seven years as a cybersecurity researcher and research team leader.
Co-founder & CTO at point five
Intro paths
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Co-founders at point five
Experience
- PointFiveCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2023 — present
- Rapid7Senior Director of Software Engineering2021 — 2023Tel Aviv District, Israel
- IntSights, a Rapid7 companyVP R&D2016 — 2021
- Israel Defense ForcesCyber Security Researcher and Developer2014 — 2016
- Israel Defense ForcesCyber Security Research Team Leader2011 — 2014
- Israel Defense ForcesCyber Security Researcher2009 — 2011
Education
- Bar-Ilan UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science2014 — 2017
Skills & more
Leadership31Team Leadership17Management13Information Security37Software Development25Research15Web Development7Software Engineering7Network Security5Android Development1Python25C27
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amir Hozez?
- He was VP of R&D at IntSights and, following its acquisition, senior director of software engineering at Rapid7. He began his career in the Israel Defense Forces, spending seven years as a cybersecurity researcher and research team leader.
- Where does Amir Hozez work?
- Amir Hozez is Co-founder & CTO of point five.
- What companies did Amir Hozez found?
- Amir Hozez founded point five.
- Where did Amir Hozez go to school?
- Amir Hozez studied at Bar-Ilan University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Bar-Ilan University mafia11
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Same school
Also attended Bar-Ilan University83
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Shared employers
Also worked at PointFive8
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Also worked at Rapid713
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Also worked at IntSights, a Rapid7 company11
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