Shlomo Kramer
Co-founder and CEO of Cato Networks; serial founder of Check Point and Imperva.
Kramer is often called the 'godfather' of the Israeli cybersecurity industry and an early investor in dozens of Israeli security unicorns including Palo Alto Networks and Trusteer. At Cato he has driven the convergence of network and security into a single cloud service.
Expertise
- SASE
- Zero trust
- Network security
- Serial entrepreneurship
- Israel-tech
FAQs
Shlomo Kramer: frequently asked questions
Who is Shlomo Kramer?
Shlomo Kramer is co-founder and CEO of Cato Networks, the SASE platform he founded in 2015. Cato surpassed $350M in ARR in 2025. Kramer previously co-founded Check Point Software in 1993 and Imperva in 2002, giving him a rare track record of building three multi-billion-dollar cybersecurity companies.
What is Shlomo Kramer's current role?
Shlomo Kramer is Co-founder and CEO at Cato Networks.
What is Shlomo Kramer known for?
Shlomo Kramer focuses on SASE, Zero trust, Network security, Serial entrepreneurship, Israel-tech.
Where is Shlomo Kramer based?
Shlomo Kramer is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
What is Shlomo Kramer listed under on Cyber Resources?
Shlomo Kramer is listed in the Founders & CEOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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