Natali Tshuva: From Computer Science Prodigy to CEO of Sternum

Early Start in Computer Science

• 💡 Natali Tshuva began her undergraduate degree in computer science at age 14 through a special program in Israel, which opened up a new world of understanding how things work behind the scenes.
• 🧠 This program included advanced math, algorithms, and software development, solidifying her passion for technology.

IDF Service and Cybersecurity Expertise

• 🛡️ Natali's mandatory service in the IDF led her to Unit 8200, Israel's intelligence unit, where she received training in vulnerability research and exploitation.
• 🔍 Following her service, she worked in the Israeli cybersecurity space, gaining experience in extracting encrypted and deleted information for law enforcement.

Transition to Impacting Critical Industries

• 🎯 At 25, after considering a career in medicine, Natali discovered a passion for combining cybersecurity expertise with the goal of impacting critical industries like healthcare.
• 🏥 She identified a lack of proper cybersecurity controls in therapeutic medical devices and remote care devices, seeing an opportunity to improve patient lives and treatments.
• 🚀 Sternum, her company, now focuses on securing critical infrastructures such as smart cities, railways, and power grids.

Leadership and Advice

• 💬 Natali emphasizes that challenges often stem from her role as CEO with a technological background, requiring business acumen.
• 🛠️ Her best advice for those starting out is to get hands-on experience, dive deep into understanding technologies from the bottom up, which fosters product innovation.
• ✨ She believes individuals can make the world a better place by identifying their unique strengths and applying them to create impact.