Cloud security purpose-built for the cloud

We're on a mission to provide the world's most comprehensive cloud security platform while adhering to what we believe in: frictionless security and contextual insights, so you can prioritize your most critical risks and operate in the cloud with confidence.

Explore the Orca Platform

Our mission is to empower people and organizations to thrive securely in the cloud.

Cloud Security Pioneers

At Orca, we’re not just innovators in the cloud security space—we’re creators of it. Our founders understood that modern computing technologies and the cloud required a re-architecture of security, so they set out to change the game.

Their vision turned into the industry’s first agentless cloud security solution, providing customers with comprehensive and lightweight coverage never seen before. With a patent for this revolutionary SideScanning™ technology, Orca pioneered the path for modern cloud security and continues on the path of innovation.

With our Unified Data model offering contextual security insights, as well as our platform approach to securing your cloud infrastructure, Orca revolutionizes security and leads the conversation at every turn.

Why Choose Orca?

Why are we called Orca Security?

Orcas are intelligent beings known for their sonar capabilities. With sonar, these sophisticated creatures scan wide areas with little impact on their surrounding environment. Similarly, our agentless SideScanning technology scans deep and wide in vast cloud environments to provide insights in a frictionless manner. Orcas also exist all over the world, and our solution spans globally. From the Americas to Asia Pacific to Europe, we support our customers in their cloud security journeys around the globe. Learn about our customers

We’re united in our values

Customers First

Making our customer satisfaction and their needs the top priority in all aspects of our business.

Innovative

Placing a strong emphasis on creativity, forward-thinking, and the pursuit of new ideas and solutions.

Relentless

Unwavering determination and persistence in pursuing our goals and objectives.

Act as One Team

All Orcans, regardless of their roles or departments, work collaboratively and cohesively towards our common goal.

Communicate Openly & Respectively

Promoting a culture of transparent and considerate communication within Orca.

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Our Investors

  • As a cybersecurity unicorn, Orca is backed by an impressive team of strategic investors, having raised nearly $630 million in combined funds at a $1.8 billion valuation.

Meet the Orca Security leadership team

  • Executive Team
  • Advisory Board

    • Gil Geron

    CEO & Co-Founder
    Gil Geron is CEO & Co-founder of Orca Security. Gil has more than 20 years of experience leading and delivering cybersecurity products. Previous to his role as CEO, Gil was chief product officer from the inception of Orca. He’s passionate about customer satisfaction and has worked closely with customers to ensure they are able to thrive securely in the cloud. Gil is committed to providing seamless cybersecurity solutions without compromising on efficiency. Prior to co-founding Orca Security, Gil directed a large team of cyber professionals at Check Point Software Technologies.

    Avi Shua

    Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder
    Avi is chief innovation officer & co-founder of Orca Security. Avi is an internationally recognized leader in cybersecurity innovation. With more than 25 years of experience, Avi and co-founder Gil Geron are responsible for Orca Security’s patented SideScanning technology and Unified Data Model, disrupting cloud security bringing the world’s most comprehensive platform to market in 2019. Avi was the CEO & Co-Founder of Orca Security 2019-2023, prior to transitioning to lead innovation at Orca. Prior to Orca, Avi was the chief technologist at Check Point Software Technologies and held key positions within Unit 8200, the Israeli equivalent of the NSA. Avi is dedicated to building and scaling cybersecurity solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern customers.

    James Love

    President, Field Operations
    James Love is President, of Field Operations at Orca Security. Love has more than 20 years of GTM experience with deep cybersecurity knowledge. Most recently, he was CRO of Illumio where he grew sales to record breaking numbers. Prior to joining Illumio, Jim was President of Arxan Technologies, growing annual revenues almost 500% and leading to an acquisition by TPG.

    Yoav Alon

    CTO
    Yoav is a security veteran recognized on Microsoft Security Response Center’s Most Valuable Research List (BlackHat 2019). Prior to joining Orca Security, he was a Unit 8200 researcher and team leader, a chief architect at Hyperwise Security, and a security architect at Check Point Software Technologies. Yoav enjoys hunting for Linux and Windows vulnerabilities in his spare time.

    Pini Karuchi

    CFO & Acting COO
    Pini brings over 15 years of financial and operational leadership to Orca. Prior to joining Orca, Pini served as Vice President of Finance and Operations at Twistlock, where he led the due diligence and integration effort when Twistlock, an end-to-end security solution for cloud-native environments, was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for over $410M. He was also the Head of Finance and Operations at Trusteer, which was acquired by IBM.

    Meghan Marks

    CMO
    Meghan Marks is Chief Marketing Officer at Orca Security. She oversees the global marketing team which includes product marketing, demand generation, communications, digital, and brand strategy. She has more than 15 years of experience in technology marketing accelerating high growth, building strong brands, and establishing product category leadership. Most recently she served as the CMO of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks. Previous to Palo Alto Networks Marks held executive leadership roles at Twistlock, Puppet, and Siemens.

    Gal Tanchelson

    SVP, Human Resources
    Gal joined Orca as the SVP HR. Gal is an experienced global HR leader, with over 13 years of experience, assuming various senior HR roles in global tech companies, in security (Check Point) and fintech (Payoneer) industries. Along her career, Gal partnered with business leaders to support the achievement of the companies' strategic business goals. Gal has been focusing on supporting the companies rapid global growth and organizational transformation, including staffing, engagement, talent management and organizational and change management processes. Gal has proven coaching and mentoring skills which she applied during her work with executives and leaders as well as while managing teams of HR professionals. Gal's experience and capabilities are significantly meaningful and impactful to Orca and will add to the enhancement of Orac's employer value proposition.

    Liran Antebi

    Chief Architect & Co-Founder
    Liran is the designer and builder of future-proof, high-performance, scalable cybersecurity platforms that have protected thousands of organizations over decades. Known as a highly innovative architect at Checkpoint Software Technologies, Liran created new development tools and integrated existing technologies in an ongoing quest for faster development cycles coupled with enhanced product quality. Liran also patented a fast hash algorithm for data leak protection while at Checkpoint.

    Mor Himi

    VP, Applied Threat Research
    Skilled in software design and development, network cybersecurity, and firewalls, Mor’s former title at Checkpoint Software Technologies’ was Cyber Protection Group Manager. He’s fascinated by the latest cyberattacks and believes research should never stay on paper. Rather, he thrives on transforming it into product capabilities so as to provide full protection against such attacks.

    Arie Teter

    VP, Research & Development
    Arie comes to Orca Security with deep R&D experience, having developed and managed security products in small startups as well as leading corporate enterprises. In his previous role, he served as engineering director at Symantec, managing the core group of the Web Isolation product (coming from Fireglass acquisition), and leading its move to the cloud. Prior to that, he managed highly complicated and cross-organizational developments at Checkpoint Software Technologies, in the areas of IPv6 network security, Intrusion Prevention, and cross-product event analysis.

    Shlomo Dovrat

    Co-founder
    Viola Group & Viola Ventures

    Justin Somaini

    Former CISO
    SAP, Yahoo & Symantec

    Douglas Graham

    CISO & CPO
    Lionbridge

    Andy Ellis

    CSO
    Akamai

    Shahar Maor

    CISO
    Fiverr

    Roger Hale

    CISO
    BigID

    Andrew Daniels

    CIO | CISO
    Druva, Inc.

    Jack Roehrig

    CISO
    Turnitin

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