Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk is the General Manager of Azure Cybersecurity, Microsoft. Michal is driving the MS security strategy and responsible for of MS Cloud and Enterprise Cybersecurity products. Michal is a world-class expert in Cyber Security and a renowned speaker, she has spoken in numerous industry events - RSA Conference, NYDA Cyber conference, DLD, Herzeliya Conference, Israel Business Convention, Israel President Convention, various cyber conferences and more.
Prior to Microsoft, Michal served as the GM of RSA Israel and the leader of the Cyber Fraud and Risk Analytics business line for RSA Global. She was later appointed as the GM of RSA Global Solutions as well. In 2006, Michal replaced Naphtali Bennett as a GM of RSA Israel and in 6 years successfully grew the revenues 20-fold and the number of people from 90 to 400. Michal came to RSA via the Cyota acquisition, where she served as the COO, leading the R&D, product management and the Anti-Fraud array of services. Prior to Cyota, Michal served in several senior management positions in Israeli and Global companies.
Michal holds a M.Sc. in Computer Science from Columbia University in New York (Summa Cum Laude) and graduated the Top Executive program at the Recanati Graduate school of Business at Tel Aviv University.