Before Wiz, Rappaport co-founded Adallom (acquired by Microsoft in 2015) and later served as GM of Microsoft Israel R&D Center. He is a Unit 8200 alumnus and has become one of the defining cybersecurity operators of the cloud era. Rappaport is known for the 'agentless' CNAPP approach.
Expertise
- Cloud security
- CNAPP
- Go-to-market
- Product-led-growth
- Israel-tech
FAQs
Assaf Rappaport: frequently asked questions
Who is Assaf Rappaport?
Assaf Rappaport is co-founder and CEO of Wiz, the cloud security platform he founded in 2020. Wiz became the fastest SaaS company to reach $100M, $500M and $1B in ARR. In March 2026, Google completed its $32B all-cash acquisition of Wiz.
What is Assaf Rappaport's current role?
Assaf Rappaport is CEO and Co-founder at Wiz (Google Cloud).
What is Assaf Rappaport known for?
Assaf Rappaport focuses on Cloud security, CNAPP, Go-to-market, Product-led-growth, Israel-tech.
Where is Assaf Rappaport based?
Assaf Rappaport is based in New York, NY, USA.
What is Assaf Rappaport listed under on Cyber Resources?
Assaf Rappaport is listed in the Founders & CEOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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