Lidan Hazout

Lidan has been programming since childhood, driven by a deep passion for data and AI. He previously served as VP of R&D at SecuredTouch, where he helped pioneer behavioral biometrics. Following the company’s acquisition by Ping Identity, the technology he led became a core component of Ping’s SaaS offering. He later joined Transmit Security, where he built their Identity Threat Detection and Response platform from the ground up, targeting large-tier financial organizations. He scaled the team to more than 30 engineers and data scientists, drove ARR from $0 to $20M, and delivered multiple presentations at leading cybersecurity conferences. In 2025, he co-founded Capsule Security, where he serves as CTO. Capsule addresses one of the most critical challenges in modern cybersecurity: securing AI agents. The company provides end-to-end visibility, risk analysis, threat detection, and runtime protection with advanced detection and response