RA’ANANA, Israel, and MCLEAN, Va. — Cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology provider D-Fend Solutions today announced two additions to its executive leadership team.
Uri Nisani has been hired as vice president, research and development. and Pini Gvili as vice president, operations. These appointments come as the company continues its global expansion and accelerates product development to meet rapidly increasing demand for its market category-leading EnforceAir system across defense, homeland security, law enforcement and critical infrastructure sectors.
Why D-Fend Added Nisani and Gvili as VPs
As vice president of R&D, Uri Nisani “will drive the development of D-Fend Solutions’ RF-cyber technology,” according to the company announcement. With more than 25 years of hands-on experience, Nisani “has a strong record in enhancing security infrastructure and managing large scale engineering teams.”
Prior to D-Fend Solutions, Nisani was vice president of R&D at Radware and KayHut and held leadership roles at Cisco, which he joined via its acquisition of Class DATA Systems, focusing on advanced monitoring technologies and cybersecurity solutions.
His leadership “will ensure D-Fend continues to set new standards in RF-cyber based drone mitigation,” according to the company announcement.
As vice president of operations, Gvili will “oversee the company’s operational activities, including supply chain, procurement, production and quality,” the announcement says.
Prior to joining D-Fend Solutions, Pini held global executive leadership and management roles in a variety of public and private companies, including Allot and Terayon, with a focus on operational excellence, strategic planning and building operations for scale.
Pini’s expertise “will help D-Fend Solutions optimize delivery and support for clients operating in demanding, sensitive and complex environments,” in the company announcement.
“As global demand for advanced counter-drone solutions accelerates and as D-Fend continues to lead and expand its market presence, scaling our innovation and operations has become more vital than ever,” says Zohar Halachmi, chairman and CEO of D-Fend Solutions, in the company announcement.
“Uri and Pini bring exceptional leadership, deep technical knowledge, operational expertise, and passion for shaping the future of airspace security,” he says. “Their arrival strengthens our ability to deliver at speed and scale to ensure EnforceAir remains the trusted choice for security forces facing sophisticated drone threats.”
