Roei Somech

Background

About Roei Somech

Cybersecurity leader with in depth experience of driving security strategy, operations, and innovation in large-scale, cloud-native environments. Currently serving as Director of Security Operations at a global public company, I oversee SecOps, incident response, cloud security architecture, and compliance for a complex multi-account AWS infrastructure. My background combines hands-on technical depth with executive-level decision-making. I’ve built security programs from the ground up — leading everything from tool selection and automation to policy design, third-party risk management, and ISO/SOC2 audits. I’ve also acted as interim CISO, managing legal reporting and directly engaging with senior leadership. What drives me? Solving real problems, reducing risk without slowing the business, and turning security into a competitive advantage. I thrive at the intersection of tech, strategy, and people — whether I’m leading red team exercises, giving a lecture, or shaping long-term security culture. Let’s talk security, startups, cloud, or big ideas.