Avi Shua - Orca Security

Unseen Risks: A Security Founder’s View of Cloud, AI, and the Gaps That Still Hurt Us

Abstract

Cloud security was(is?) broken - and not for the reasons you think. Avi Shua, Co-Founder of Orca Security, shares how his experience as a security leader led him to challenge the status quo and rethink how we secure modern cloud environments. This session blends the personal journey of building Orca with exclusive insights from the 2025 State of Cloud Security Report, highlighting the most dangerous (and often overlooked) gaps between security and engineering teams.

Avi will also explore the rapid rise of AI in the cloud - what new risks it introduces, which ones are merely old threats in disguise, and how security teams must adapt. Expect a frank, data-driven look at why organizations still get breached and what must change to build truly resilient cloud infrastructure.

Speaker Bio

Avi is chief innovation officer & co-founder of Orca Security. Avi is an internationally recognized leader in cybersecurity innovation. With more than 25 years of experience, Avi is responsible for Orca Security’s patented SideScanning technology and Unified Data Model, disrupting cloud security bringing the world’s most comprehensive platform to market in 2019. Avi was the CEO & Co-Founder of Orca Security 2019-2023, prior to transitioning to lead innovation at Orca. Prior to Orca, Avi was the chief technologist at Check Point Software Technologies and held key positions within Unit 8200, the Israeli equivalent of the NSA. Avi is dedicated to building and scaling cybersecurity solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern customers.