# Yuval Baron

> Yuval Baron is the co-founder and CEO of AlgoSec, which automates application connectivity and security policy management. He previously co-founded Actelis Networks and held roles at Comverse Technology and RIT Technologies. His public leadership approach includes direct customer follow-up and AlgoSec’s money-back guarantee.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at AlgoSec
- **Organizations:** AlgoSec, Actelis Networks, RIT Technologies, Comverse Technology
- **Education:** B.Sc. cum laude in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics, Bar-Ilan University, MBA specializing in Finance, Bar-Ilan University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and has led AlgoSec since its early years., As Actelis CEO, led a company that raised $75 million during his tenure., Led AlgoSec through revenue-funded growth before its first external investment in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1998** — Worked in software development and product management at Comverse Technology; later served as VP of Sales and Marketing at RIT Technologies.
- **1998** — Co-founded Actelis Networks and became CEO.
- **2002** — His tenure as Actelis CEO ended, according to his account of the company’s founding history.
- **2004** — Co-founded AlgoSec with Avishai Wool, using the year stated in his first-person founding account.
- **2005** — AlgoSec introduced its money-back guarantee.
- **2018** — AlgoSec announced its first external investment, $36 million from Claridge IL, on January 3.
- **2019** — AlgoSec confirmed staff cuts affecting 8% of its 350 employees in May.
- **2022** — AlgoSec acquired cloud-security company Prevasio in December.
- **2025** — AlgoSec received the SC Award for Best Security Company.
- **2026** — Continues as AlgoSec co-founder and CEO; the company reported 2025 business results and announced Horizon A33.30.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and has led AlgoSec since its early years.
- As Actelis CEO, led a company that raised $75 million during his tenure.
- Led AlgoSec through revenue-funded growth before its first external investment in 2018.
- AlgoSec received the 2025 SC Award for Best Security Company; this is a company award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — AlgoSec’s July 22 announcement presented Horizon A33.30 as unifying application-connectivity governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- **2026-02** — AlgoSec reported 37% year-over-year new business growth for 2025 and gross dollar retention above 90%; these are company-reported figures.
- **2025-04** — SC Media announced AlgoSec as the winner of the 2025 SC Award for Best Security Company on April 30.

## Links

- Website: https://www.algosec.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuval-baron-b426566

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Last updated: 2026-10-23