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Michael Vainshtein

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CTO & Co-Founder at Guardio
📍 Israel

Michael Vainshtein is the Co-Founder and CTO of both Guardio, a cybersecurity company, and Arpeely, a data-science advertising startup. His expertise is rooted in his past role as a Senior Security Researcher for the Israel Defense Forces and a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University.

As an active angel investor in over 30 startups, he is passionate about mentoring founders. He enjoys sharing his experience on a range of topics including data, cybersecurity, go-to-market strategy, and general startup administration to help new companies succeed.

His career is uniquely defined by his transition from top-tier military intelligence to developing cybersecurity products that protect everyday consumers from online threats.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
CTO & Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Israel
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AI Browser Security
He frequently posts about the significant security flaws in modern AI browsers, warning that they are vulnerable to basic phishing and scams.
Combating Phishing
Actively warns his network about sophisticated phishing campaigns and develops tools to protect users from malvertising, scams, and malicious extensions.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
CTO & Co-Founder
Guardio
1-2017
Co-Founder
Arpeely
1-2021
Angel Investor
Various Startups
R&D
Government of Israel
Senior Security Researcher & Developer
Israel Defense Forces - Military Intelligence
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