Sygnia Appoints Technology Visionary Avi Golan as New CEO

Avi to spearhead cybersecurity innovation and expand Sygnia’s IR, Cyber Readiness and MDR leadership.

TEL-AVIV, Israel & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sygnia, the foremost global cyber readiness and response team, announced today the appointment of Avi Golan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Golan brings over 30 years of leadership experience across the technology vertical and previously held key roles at Google, Intuit, SoftBank Vision Fund, Air New Zealand and Oosto.

In his role as CEO, Golan will leverage his extensive experience in leading companies through rapid growth and transformation to expand Sygnia’s footprint in the U.S. and globally while also driving the company’s Incident Response, Cyber Readiness, and Managed Detection and Response leadership. Golan will focus on fostering strong industry partnerships and innovation with purpose, ensuring Sygnia continues to be well positioned to take on the challenges of the dynamic cyber threat landscape.

“When I first encountered Sygnia, I knew the company already had an incredible foundation of innovation, trust and world-class expertise in protecting organizations across the globe,” said Golan. “Fostering a culture of growth is incredibly important to me and looking ahead, identifying the right opportunities to innovate will ensure Sygnia continues to push boundaries, deepen relationships and deliver real value where it helps organizations be more cyber ready and resilient.”

Golan brings a fresh perspective and will draw from his background leading technology giants across multiple industry verticals. Before joining Sygnia, Golan was the CEO of Oosto where he led the company’s efforts to cement its position as a key player in the computer vision and visual AI space. Golan serves on the boards of multiple private companies, mentoring and supporting founders on go-to-market strategy, globalization and products.

“Cybersecurity has never been more important and this is an incredibly exciting time for Sygnia as the company expands its global market presence and cements its position as a leader in global cyber readiness and response,” said Rashmy Chaterjee, CEO of ISTARI, lead investor. “With his global experience in technology and scaling business, Mr. Golan will be instrumental in driving Sygnia’s growth. As we step into this new era, we could not think of a better and more experienced leader to drive Sygnia’s strategic vision for the future.”

About Sygnia

Sygnia is the world’s foremost cyber response and readiness expert. It applies creative approaches and bold solutions to each phase of an organization’s security journey, meeting them where they are to ensure cyber resilience. Sygnia is the trusted advisor and service provider of leading organizations worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies. Sygnia is a Temasek company, part of the ISTARI Collective. For more about Sygnia, visit Sygnia.co.