Shiran Bareli

Thinking Outside the Box: A New Approach to Clustering Data in Large Scale Cloud Environments

Head of Research – Cyera

Shiran Bareli

Thinking Outside the Box: A New Approach to Clustering Data in Large Scale Cloud Environments

Head of Research – Cyera

Bio

Shiran is the head of research at Cyera, a data security posture management platform that helps companies quickly and automatically discover and assess sensitive data across various cloud environments. Prior to this role, Shiran served as a security research manager at Imperva and held various leadership positions in the cyber divisions of Unit 8200. She holds a BSc in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies, which she obtained as part of the Havazalot excellence program, and an MSc in Information Systems with a focus on Data Science from Tel Aviv University.

Bio

Shiran is the head of research at Cyera, a data security posture management platform that helps companies quickly and automatically discover and assess sensitive data across various cloud environments. Prior to this role, Shiran served as a security research manager at Imperva and held various leadership positions in the cyber divisions of Unit 8200. She holds a BSc in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies, which she obtained as part of the Havazalot excellence program, and an MSc in Information Systems with a focus on Data Science from Tel Aviv University.

Abstract

Accurate and efficient data classification is essential in large scale computing environments, but can be difficult to achieve due to the abundance of data. Traditional methods can be inefficient in terms of time complexity and impractical in real-time scenarios. However, a unique approach to clustering was discovered by looking beyond the data and analyzing the behavior of metadata features.

The method involves embedding the path of data objects in a unique way and reduces the amount of data that needs to be analyzed, enabling accurate classification with minimal sampling. This approach has the potential to significantly improve data classification in fields such as data management, information technology, and cybersecurity. The use of metadata and embedding offers a creative solution to the data classification problem in large scale computing environments. Come and discover how this innovative method can benefit your work.

Abstract

Accurate and efficient data classification is essential in large scale computing environments, but can be difficult to achieve due to the abundance of data. Traditional methods can be inefficient in terms of time complexity and impractical in real-time scenarios. However, a unique approach to clustering was discovered by looking beyond the data and analyzing the behavior of metadata features.

The method involves embedding the path of data objects in a unique way and reduces the amount of data that needs to be analyzed, enabling accurate classification with minimal sampling. This approach has the potential to significantly improve data classification in fields such as data management, information technology, and cybersecurity. The use of metadata and embedding offers a creative solution to the data classification problem in large scale computing environments. Come and discover how this innovative method can benefit your work.

Planned Agenda

8:45 Reception
9:30 Opening words by WiDS TLV ambassador Nitzan Gado and by Lily Ben Ami, CEO of the Michal Sela Forum
9:50 Prof. Bracha Shapira – Data Challenges in Recommender Systems Research: Insights from Bundle Recommendation
10:20 Juan Liu – Accounting Automation: Making Accounting Easier So That People Can Forget About It
10:50 Break
11:00 Lightning talks
12:20 Lunch & poster session
13:20 Roundtable session & poster session
14:05 Roundtable closure
14:20 Break
14:30 Merav Mofaz – “Every Breath You Take and Every Move You Make…I'll Be Watching You:” The Sensitive Side of Smartwatches
14:50 Reut Yaniv – Ad Serving in the Online Geo Space Along Routes
15:10 Rachel Wities - It’s Not Just the Doctor’s Handwriting: Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare NLP
15:30 Closing remarks
15:40 End