
Founder and CEO, Code Blue, Israel
Refael Franco is a distinguished cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of experience shaping national and global cyber-defense strategies. As a former Deputy Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), he played a pivotal role in strengthening Israel’s cyber resilience, leading both its defense arm and cyber regulation division. His contributions to national security earned him the prestigious Israel Security Award.
Beyond his government service, Franco is the co-founder and CEO of Code Blue Group, a global leader in cyber crisis preparedness and management. Under his leadership, Code Blue has helped enterprises worldwide enhance their cyber resilience and recover more effectively from incidents.
Franco holds a master’s degree in emergency and disaster management and is the author of "Plan B", a comprehensive handbook on cyber crisis preparedness and management.