Renana Friedlich

Deputy CISO and Senior Director of Cyber Threat Management at PayPal 

Renana Friedlich has close to 20 years of public and private sector cybersecurity experience, earning a reputation for delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions. She served in an elite intelligence unit with the Israeli Defense forces, where she gained invaluable experience and contributed to national security efforts. Her extensive experience in breach investigations, privacy, and M&A has been pivotal in safeguarding Fortune 500 clients as part of her consulting role with Ernst and Young. She recently served as a Deputy CISO at PayPal, bringing wealth of knowledge and insights to c-suites and boardroom discussions. She actively engages in shaping the future of cybersecurity through speaking at security conferences and her advisory board roles at leading universities, tech companies, and startups.