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Articles by Demi Ben-Ari

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Demi Ben Ari
Demi Ben-Ari
CTO and Co-Founder of Panorays
Demi Ben-Ari is CTO and Co-Founder of Panorays. He’s a software engineer, entrepreneur and international tech speaker.

Expertise

Demi is a seasoned security expert with over a decade of extensive experience in machine learning, technology, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, he possesses deep knowledge and expertise in the realms of threat intelligence and intelligence gathering, making him a valuable asset in safeguarding digital ecosystems.

Experience

Demi has a plethora of experience in the cybersecurity world starting with his military service in the IDF elite programming course in Mamram, additionally serving in the Ofek software unit of the IAF for seven years, and working as a Senior Data Engineer at Windward where he migrated an on-premise solution to Amazon Web Services, transitioning it to a distributed microservices architecture using big data technologies.

Demi helped co-found Panorays in 2016 and serves as its CTO, responsible for managing the company’s technical infrastructure, responding to marketplace developments related to third-party security.

Cybersecurity Authoritativeness

Demi is a recognized Google Developers Expert, co-founder of “Big Things”—one of the largest Big Data communities—and of the local Google Developer Group Cloud. He is a renowned international speaker, presenting Big Data solutions and distributed and scalable systems to both technical and management teams. He also founded the Ofek alumni association to help drive forward alumni entrepreneurs and different technology initiatives with the alumni.

Demi is also apart of the “Cloud Security Alliance” and his cybersecurity writing has been mentioned or referenced in various news publications, websites and resources, including:

Education

Demi graduated from the The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo with a bachelor of sciences degree in Computer Science. In his free time, he serves as an advisory board member to multiple startup companies in deep tech and cyber security such as badook AI and others.

Latests Posts by Demi Ben-Ari

Why You Need a System Security Plan for TPRM

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Third-Party Cyber Risk Management

The Evolving Role of ICT in Third-Party Risk Management: Key Trends for 2025

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Data Protection

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IT Asset Management

What Is IT Asset Management? Best Practices for…

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Zero Trust Approach for Third-Party Risk Management

What is a Trust Center?

The need for transparency has evolved from a request into an expectation….
Third Party Cyber Risk Assessment

How to Evaluate Third-Party Cyber Risk: Key Metrics…

Your extended supply chain is a source of strength for your business,…
Third-Party Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide

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Shorten the Vendor Sales Cycle

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Third-Party Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide

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Attack Surface Management vs. Vulnerability Management

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Supply Chain

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In March 2025, a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting GitHub Actions reminded…
Why Third-Party Risk Scores Fail Us & How to Regain Control With Context

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Third-party data breaches

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