Cyber 2.0 announced on Thursday that Bob Flores, the former chief technology officer of the CIA, and Esti Peshin, a former vice president and general manager of the cyber division at Israel Aerospace Industries, have joined its advisory board, according to a company statement. The company said the appointments are aimed at strengthening its focus on protecting operational technology (OT) and internet-of-things (IoT) environments.

Cyber 2.0 said it is designed to prevent the spread of cyberattacks within organizations, including those that bypass existing security layers, and that it can operate across open and closed IT and OT networks. The company did not disclose financial terms tied to the advisory roles.

Flores said he had not encountered a solution as effective for protecting OT and IoT systems, calling the approach distinctive for industrial controllers and IoT components such as cameras and edge devices. Cyber 2.0 said Flores is now a senior partner at OODA LLC and a venture partner at Guardian Ventures, and advises multiple technology companies.

Peshin, described by the company as a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence expert, previously held senior roles at Israel Aerospace Industries, Waterfall Security Solutions, and Verint Systems, and served for 11 years in an elite IDF technology unit, according to the statement. Cyber 2.0 said Peshin views its system as providing a capability that has been missing in OT and IoT environments.

Cyber 2.0 has positioned its technology as a way to stop lateral movement, the spread of malicious activity from one device or segment to another, especially in industrial and air-gapped environments. In earlier reporting, The Jerusalem Post described Cyber 2.0’s OT and IoT offering as a “last-line” defense intended to block attack propagation before it reaches industrial controllers, in a December 31, 2025 report.

The appointments come as Israeli and Western security officials increasingly warn that adversaries are targeting connected devices and civilian infrastructure. In December 2025, Israel National Cyber Directorate chief Yossi Karadi said Iran hacked into cameras to track the movements of Israeli VIPs, and warned of broader activity aimed at civilian systems.

US military cyber adviser Brandon Pugh has also warned of the stakes in protecting civilian infrastructure, in an interview with the Post. Separately, in January 2026, Škoda announced a partnership with Israeli start-up Upstream to strengthen cybersecurity across connected-vehicle ecosystems, highlighting the growing focus on security for IoT-linked systems.

Cyber 2.0 said its platform operates in both open and closed IT and OT networks.