Daniel Shalom named Chief Information Security Officer at Earnix

Earnix announced the appointment of Daniel Shalom as its new Chief Information Security Officer. Shalom began his career as a major in the Israeli Air Force and spent 13 years at cybersecurity consulting firm Citadel before joining Earnix.

The company names Shalom as Director of Security and Compliance as well as Chief Information Security Officer at Earnix. Yanushevsky Yacoby said Earnix customers operate in a highly regulated environment and that the company is committed to meeting rigorous standards for them.

ChannelLife Australia reports that Shalom has more than two decades of cybersecurity expertise across the civil and military sectors. ChannelLife Australia reports that in the Israeli Air Force, Shalom dealt directly with cyber threats and incidents. Shalom was promoted to VP of Customer and Projects at Citadel, according to ChannelLife Australia. His clients at Citadel included Israeli financial institutions such as Harel Insurance, Bank HaPoalim and Bank of Israel, the publication says. He has also previously served as a CISO for several investment companies in Israel, ChannelLife Australia reports. Shalom's education includes a Bachelor's degree in law, earned at Ono Academic College, according to ChannelLife Australia.

Yanushevsky Yacoby said the company's security work includes regular penetration testing, cybersecurity protection tools and processes, and industry recognised certifications. According to the company, Earnix maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance. Earnix says its controls support risk mitigation, incident response and business continuity across its core platform services.