GoKawiilCheckmarx Names Kobi Sivilya as CISO and CIO
Checkmarx has appointed Kobi Sivilya to the combined role of Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer, overseeing security, IT and business applications. Sivilya previously held CISO and VP of IT roles at Outbrain and led security engineering at Fireblocks. CEO Sandeep Johri said Sivilya's background will help the company stay secure as AI reshapes software development.
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Combining the CISO and CIO functions under one executive suggests Checkmarx wants tighter coordination between security and IT as it scales, rather than treating them as separate silos. Sivilya's experience at a blockchain security firm and a media company could bring perspective on securing fast-moving, highly targeted environments, which may be relevant as AI changes software development practices.
- Kobi Sivilya joins Checkmarx as both CISO and CIO, merging security and IT leadership.
- He previously served as CISO/VP of IT at Outbrain and VP of Security Engineering at Fireblocks.
- CEO Sandeep Johri frames the hire as part of adapting to AI-driven changes in software development and attacks.
Source: darkreading.com, 2026-11-10
Published there as: “Checkmarx Appoints Kobi Sivilya as Chief Information Security Officer”
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