CHEQ Appoints CyberArk Founder Udi Mokady as Chairman of the Board

CHEQ, the leading identity, security, and intelligence platform for the open web, announced that Udi Mokady, founder of CyberArk and one of the most recognized architects of modern identity security, has been elevated to chairman of the board. The appointment marks a deepened commitment by Mokady to CHEQ’s mission at a pivotal moment, following the company's announcement of CHEQ Agent Intent, the industry's most comprehensive solution for securing the agentic web.

Mokady founded CyberArk in 1999 and built it into the global standard for privileged access management and identity security, establishing it as one of the most consequential companies in the history of cybersecurity. He is known not only as a visionary in the field, but as a builder of lasting organizations: companies that put customers at the center and create cultures that people are proud to be part of. CyberArk was acquired by Palo Alto Networks in February 2026 for $25 billion.

One of the most influential leaders in cybersecurity, Mokady has in recent years invested in a range of emerging ventures and served on several leading technology company boards. He joined CHEQ’s board in December 2023. His elevation to chairman reflects his growing conviction in CHEQ’s strategic direction and the urgency of the problem the company is solving. As chairman, he will advise on the company’s strategy and operational model as it scales.

"I have spent my career building and backing companies that solve the most important problem in cybersecurity: trust at scale," said Mokady. "Trust starts with identity — ensuring that every identity has legitimate credentials and access is fundamental to protecting every organization. The agentic web is the next frontier of that challenge, and CHEQ is the team addressing it head-on. CHEQ is solving a real business problem that every organization must contend with. As AI agents proliferate across the open web, CHEQ provides both the intelligence and the security guardrails that give organizations the visibility and control to embrace this new era with confidence. I'm excited to step into the chairman role at this defining moment."

CHEQ's platform combines the world's largest independent identity graph for fraud and trust, observing 6 billion authenticated user activities daily across 3 million websites and apps, with non-human detection across the entire customer journey. Earlier this month, CHEQ launched CHEQ Agent Intent, laying out the company's vision for trust, identity, intent, and control across every entity on the open web: human, bot, and AI agent alike.

"Few people understand the trajectory of cybersecurity better than Udi," said Guy Tytunovich, founder and CEO of CHEQ. "His decision to take on the chairman role tells you everything you need to know about where we are heading. CHEQ is building the trust infrastructure for the agentic web, and Udi's counsel and partnership will help us do it at the scale this moment demands. We are honored to have him at the table."

The appointment marks a pivotal moment for CHEQ as the company continues to scale to address the accelerating proliferation of AI agents acting on behalf of users — a challenge that demands bold leadership and a new class of solutions. Today, more than 15,000 organizations rely on CHEQ to secure the entities interacting with their digital experiences, whether human, bot, or AI agent, at a moment when telling one from another has never mattered more.

About CHEQ

CHEQ is the leading identity, security, and intelligence platform for the open web, trusted by the world's leading brands across industries including cybersecurity, financial services, retail and ecommerce, and technology. More than 15,000 companies, from the Fortune 50 to industry innovators, rely on CHEQ to secure their websites, protect their marketing investments, and govern who interacts with their digital experiences. CHEQ's platform combines the industry's only triple-layer traffic, trust, and identity intelligence engine with the world's largest independent identity graph for fraud and trust. Founded in 2016, CHEQ is a global organization with offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit cheq.ai.

About Udi Mokady

Udi Mokady is the founder of CyberArk, which he led from inception in 1999 through its IPO on the Nasdaq and 11 years as a public company, until its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks for $25 billion in 2026, one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions in history. Across his tenure as CEO and executive chairman, Mokady established CyberArk as the global standard in identity security and privileged access management, building it into one of the most important cybersecurity companies of its generation. Beyond his operating career, he invests in emerging businesses, serves on the boards of multiple technology companies, and works closely with entrepreneurs to build and scale organizations. He is recognized internationally as one of the most influential leaders in cybersecurity.

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