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February 20, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., February 20, 2026 — Trusona, the identity impersonation detection company built on the belief that you should know who you’re dealing with online, today announced the addition of Shira Rubinoff to its advisory board. Trusona’s Account Takeover Protect suite stops identity impersonators before they lead to breaches by requiring real‑time identity verification.  The system foils any GenAI deepfakes and social engineering, regardless of channel.  Rubinoff will lend her expertise in human‑centric security and identity assurance as Trusona scales its defense against social‑engineering attacks aimed at employee help desks HR interviews and customers.

Shira Rubinoff is the CEO of the Cybersphere Group. She is a global keynote speaker, recognized cybersecurity executive, thought leader, influencer, and cybersecurity and blockchain advisor, Rubinoff has built two Cybersecurity product companies, both incepted and led multiple Women-in-Technology initiatives.

Rubinoff is the author of “Cyber Minds”, aimed at business leaders and published by Packt Publishing. Ms. Rubinoff also created numerous video series including a series of interviews with the top executives of the most prominent cybersecurity and technology companies as well as provides guidance to numerous Fortune 100 companies in areas related to cybersecurity and company thought leadership, and consults to various organizations in areas of business development and organizational dynamics. She has published many articles, and lectures, on topics related to the human factors of cybersecurity, blockchain, AI and related topics, and holds several patents/patents-pending in areas related to the application of psychology to improve information technology and Cybersecurity.

Rubinoff has been awarded as: one of “New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business”; “Woman of Influence” by CSO Magazine; “One to Watch” by CSO and the EWF; “Outstanding Woman in Infosec” by the CyberHub Summit; One to Watch in IT Security by SC Media and Top Female Cybersecurity Influencer on Social Media.

 

About Trusona

Trusona is built on a simple belief: you should know who you’re dealing with online. Its name combines true and persona, because trust starts with knowing the real person behind the screen. As cyber gangs such as Scattered Spider (ShinyHunters) exploit identity gaps, Trusona built ATO Protect to stop account takeovers before they lead to breaches, ransomware or worse. The company’s vision is to restore confidence in digital identity by thwarting account recovery hacks, combating GenAI deepfakes and foiling the most advanced identity threats.

Founded in 2015 by fraud‑prevention expert Ori Eisen, Trusona is funded by Kleiner Perkins and advised by industry luminaries including Frank Abagnale. For more information on ATO Protect and how to defend against social‑engineering attacks, please visit www.trusona.com.

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