Dr. Lior Tabansky is the Head of research development at Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center, Tel Aviv University, and the academic director of the “Effective Cybersecurity” Executive Education program. Dr. Tabansky researches the intersection of technology and power, including civilian and defense innovation, strategy of small states, hostile influence operations via Social Media, digital resilience in international development, and cyber capability maturity. “Cybersecurity in Israel,” Lior's 2015 book co-authored with Professor Isaac Ben-Israel, is the first comprehensive "insider" account of decades of Israeli policy and operations. Lior offers a unique grasp of digital transformation, combining academic research in Security Studies, 15 years of IT-pro work, and business experience in formulating strategies for nations and corporates.