A senior collective for the moments that matter.
BSMART exists to translate technical reality into executive judgment. BSMARTCOMPUTE delivers the security solutions that turn strategy into operating control. We operate as a tight network of advisors, partners, and execution specialists — convened around the specific demands of each engagement.
“In an era of hyper-connectivity, resilience is the only meaningful measure of performance.”
Yuval Segev leads BSMART as Chief Executive Officer and oversees BSMARTCOMPUTE's security solutions portfolio. His career spans senior cybersecurity, intelligence, and technology leadership roles across regulated industries, defence-adjacent environments, and national-scale programmes — work conducted at the intersection of strategy, governance, and operational reality.
Under his leadership, the firm convenes a network of principals, partners, and specialist consultants — each engaged for their domain authority. Every mandate is shaped to the question on the table; the team is composed accordingly.
- ISC2 Government Professional Award 2020 — EMEA recipient for groundbreaking work designing and implementing a national IT platform enabling organisations across the Israeli economy to anonymously evaluate and improve their security controls.
- National Cyber Defence Methodology — Authored the foundational cybersecurity theory and framework adopted by the State of Israel, establishing the first national methodology for cyber defence across government and economic sectors.
- Supply Chain Security Methodology — Developed Israel's national supply chain security methodology, shaping how critical infrastructure and government entities assess and manage third-party cyber risk.
- YUVAL National Risk Management System — Architected the national cyber risk management platform deployed across the Israeli economy to govern, measure, and reduce systemic cyber exposure for enterprises and critical sectors.
- International Forums & Thought Leadership — Presented at the OECD on national cyber resilience; published with the World Economic Forum (WEF); advised government bodies on policy, regulation, and strategic capability development.
- Directors' Union Cyber Forum — Chairman of the cyber forum at the Israel Directors' Union for over a decade, shaping board-level cybersecurity discourse for public and private company directors. idu.org.il
- Startup & Technology Advisory — Active advisor to cybersecurity and technology startups, supporting product strategy, market positioning, security architecture, and go-to-market execution.
“Yuval supported WeSure in reviewing the company's cybersecurity strategy and cyber risk posture, with a focus on board-level oversight, governance, and practical recommendations for strengthening the organization's cyber resilience. As part of the engagement, Yuval presented strategic findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors, translating complex cyber and technology risks into clear business, governance, and decision-making implications.”
“Yuval supported Dr. Gav in reviewing and shaping the company's cybersecurity strategy, with a focus on practical risk reduction, governance, and the alignment of cybersecurity efforts with business priorities. His work helped translate cyber risks into clear management-level recommendations and provided a structured view of how the company should strengthen its security posture, resilience, and oversight.”
“Yuval served as a member of Cyber7's Advisory Board and supported the company in shaping and advancing its market-entry strategy, professional and business partnerships, and engagement with relevant stakeholders in Israel and internationally. His contribution combined deep cybersecurity expertise, strong familiarity with the Israeli and global cyber ecosystem, strategic thinking, and a practical ability to create meaningful connections and business value.”
“Yuval served as a member of Rescana's Advisory Board, supporting the company with strategic guidance on cybersecurity, third-party risk management, market positioning, and the practical needs of CISOs and security leaders. His contribution combined deep cybersecurity leadership experience, strong understanding of enterprise security programs, and the ability to translate market and customer needs into actionable strategic insights for a growing cybersecurity company.”
“Yuval has advised Cytactic on the perspective, priorities, and operational requirements of CISOs in preparing for and managing cyber incidents. His guidance helped the company better understand how security leaders assess cyber readiness, with particular emphasis on regulatory requirements, industry frameworks, and the metrics commonly used to measure organizational preparedness and resilience.”
“Yuval's broad experience across both the technical cybersecurity domain and the evolving regulatory landscape enabled the team to refine the product, strengthen its alignment with customer needs, and sharpen its overall value proposition.”
“After serving together in the INCD, Yuval and I have joined forces on cybersecurity strategy and advising to governments and national-level stakeholders. His contribution reflects a strong understanding of national and critical sectors cyber strategy, governance models, institutional design, cyber resilience, and the practical challenges involved in translating policy into execution. Yuval brings a rare combination of hands-on cybersecurity experience, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex national cyber issues clearly to senior decision-makers.”
A network of senior practitioners — not a single voice in the room.
Former CISOs, CIOs, and risk officers from financial services, energy, telecom, and defence — engaged as senior advisors to client leadership.
Architects, regulatory experts, and execution leads convened around each mandate. Capacity scales to the question, never beyond it.
Established relationships with vendors, integrators, and national bodies — leveraged when implementation, sourcing, or jurisdictional access is required.
BSMART and BSMARTCOMPUTE operate where cybersecurity, enterprise risk governance, national resilience thinking, and technology transformation intersect. Our advisory work is conducted with boards of directors, chief executives, chief information and technology officers, and government stakeholders responsible for critical national functions.
We bring a senior advisory mindset shaped by experience across regulated industries, defence-adjacent environments, and large-scale technology programmes. The work is small by design — focused engagements, principal involvement throughout, and judgment that earns the right to be in the room during high-stakes decisions.
BSMART shapes strategy and designs operating models. BSMARTCOMPUTE sources, integrates and deploys the security technology required to give intent operational form. Either brand stands alone; together they deliver end-to-end coverage.
Board, CEO, CIO/CTO, and government advisory
Strategy, governance, resilience, transformation
Financial services, energy, defence, critical national infrastructure
Independent. Confidential. Senior throughout.