Shaly.c@gmail.com	Phone: +972-54-5442352
Shalom Cohen
Profile	Network and information security professional with over 13 years of IT
experience.
Key Abilities		Extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of
security including network, application and host based security, encryption,
authentication, authorization and digital signatures.
	Advanced skills in the design, implementation and management of secure
application/network infrastructure for large corporate environments.
	Advanced understanding of information security incident analysis and
response techniques.
	Business and technical risk assessment including penetration testing.
	Solid problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and
documenting complex problems.
	Develop IT security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
	Enhance and optimize existing network and information security
infrastructure.
	Extensive experience in network and security infrastructure integration
of two separated companies (required after company acquisition).
	Extensive knowledge and experience in Checkpoint/Cisco Firewalls,
IronPort appliances, Imperva/Protegrity web application firewalls, WebSense
URL/Security Filters, RSA OTP solution, Cisco Routers, Cisco/Nortel L2/3/7
switches, Cisco Wireless APs, Cisco 3000 VPN concentrator and CiscoWorks.
	Extensive working knowledge of the most common Open source applications
including Squid, OpenSSH, BIND/DNS, Nessus, Metasploit, OpenSSL, Apache and
MySQL.
	Extensive working knowledge of Windows, Linux and Solaris operating
systems.
	Designing, managing and scoping new projects.
	Consulting, presentation, training and business skills.
	Ability to work under pressure and meet the constant demands of the
business.
	Design and review products architecture from security and network
perspective.
Professional Affiliations	Hacking defined experts
Linux essentials
Windows 2003 essentials
Checkpoint NA (CCSA + CCSE certified)
Crossbeam professional
Sanctum Appshield web application firewall
Cisco PIX advanced
Checkpoint Floodgate and Reporting Module
Cisco ACRC (Advanced Cisco Routers Configuration)
Data communications essentials
Employment	
2009–Today	NICE Systems	Israel
Network and Information Security Architect
	Design and manage IT projects with relation to security and network.
	Perform periodic threat analysis and infrastructure review.
	Review and integrate new products and solutions to improve IT services
and functionality.
	Assist in solving complex infrastructure problems.
	Assimilate labs and test products & solutions relevant to NICE IT
infrastructure.
2007–2009	NICE Systems	Israel
Network and Information Security Software Architect & Expert
	Assist in the design process of the products from the perspective of
security and network.
	Perform threat analysis and help leveraging the security of the
product.
	Assimilate lab environments and enhance the skills of QA team to
perform security and network testing of the products.
	Assist in complex cases where customer’s network and security
infrastructure involved.
	Assimilate and perform network and security training in the QA and R&D
groups.
2003–2007	NICE Systems	Israel
Corporate Network and Information Security Team Leader
	Build a business goals aligned corporate network and information
security roadmap.
	Support and maintain corporate network and information security
infrastructure.
	Design and implement network and information security solutions for IT
and other business groups.
	Search, test and implement new technologies and solutions.
	Define corporate IT security polices, standards and work procedures.
	Manage and coach team members and projects.
	1998–2003	Motorola Information Systems	Israel
Information Security Support Engineer
	Design, implement, support and maintain network and Information
security solutions.
	Support sales team (presale + post sale).
	Network and information security project management.
	Educate customers and team members.
	1995–1998	Topcom	Israel
Data Communication Support Engineer
	Design, implement, support and maintain data communication solutions.
	Support sales team (presale + post sale).
	Network project management.
	Educate customers and team members.
	1993–1995	Israeli Defense Force	Israel
Data Communication Consultant
	Design networks, write RFP's and choose suitable technological
solutions.
	Investigate technologies and write RFI's.
	Manage network implementation projects.
	Manage and support LAN and WAN networks.
Education	1996–1998	Management College	Israel
	Software Development - Practical Engineer Diploma