Kobi Sivilya

Kobi Sivilya is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Checkmarx, appointed in November 2026. In the dual role he oversees the company's security, IT and business applications functions, supporting its global operations.

Career path

Earlier in his career, Sivilya served as VP of Security Engineering at Fireblocks, where he helped build and lead security engineering for a blockchain platform protecting digital assets for financial institutions operating in a highly targeted environment.

He then served as CISO and VP of IT at Outbrain, leading the company's security and enterprise technology functions.

In November 2026, Checkmarx announced his appointment as CISO and CIO, a move the company linked to the way artificial intelligence is changing how software is built and attacked.

Checkmarx CEO Sandeep Johri said Sivilya "brings more than 20 years of experience across cybersecurity and technology, with deep security expertise and practical IT leadership."

Remit at Checkmarx

Sivilya leads Checkmarx's corporate security and IT functions, aligning security, technology and business applications with the company's strategic priorities. His responsibilities include helping advance the company's mission to secure modern application development. According to his Checkmarx biography, he is focused on building a security-first culture, strengthening the company's security posture, and delivering security, IT and business application programs that support growth and innovation.

On his appointment, Sivilya described a need for technology and security capabilities that can evolve alongside accelerating AI-driven software development. He said his focus would be on ensuring the company's internal technology and security functions support the way its teams work while positioning the business to adapt to what comes next.

Checkmarx describes its work as centered on the Checkmarx One platform, which pairs accumulated threat intelligence with AI-powered reasoning to secure code and the AI supply chain, and Sivilya's internal security and IT leadership supports that broader product mission.