Vita Zigelboim

Computer Science Student · VSoc & Incident Response - Automotive, IoT & API Security

Highly motivated computer science student, passionate about problem solving and optimizing system performance.

About

Highly motivated Computer Science student, with military IT experience in a high-security environment, network management, and system troubleshooting. Passionate about problem-solving and optimizing system performance. Adept at working under pressure, collaborating with teams, and solving complex technical challenges.

Upstream Security – Herzelia, Israel

VSOC & Incident Response – Automotive, IoT & API Security

June 2025 – Present

  • Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents across connected vehicles, trucks, charging stations, IoT devices, and APIs.
  • Learn and apply core automotive cybersecurity concepts and communication protocols (such as CAN, UDS, OCPI and OCPP).
  • Develop and refine detection logic, creating new security detectors to enhance visibility and threat detection accuracy.
  • Build scripts for automated data analysis and contribute to developing automation tools for my team.
  • Collaborate with multiple internal teams to integrate insights from different domains, creating stronger and more comprehensive protection for connected mobility systems.
  • Contribute to improving login mechanisms, data monitoring, and incident response workflows.

Education

Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science (In Progress) | 2023 - Present
  • Year 3, Semester A - Current GPA: 90

Shevah Mofet High School, Tel Aviv

  • Technological Bagrut with Honors | 2015 - 2021
  • Units in Mathematics, English, Physics, Computer Science and Cybersecurity. GPA: 105

Military Experience

IT Department, Commando Brigade | 2021 - 2023

  • Monitored and maintained network infrastructure (NOC).
  • Provided remote support and troubleshooting for military systems.
  • Managed users and computers through Active Directory.
  • Conducted IT infrastructure operations in high-security environments.
  • Worked closely with senior ocials and private sector companies (e.g., Elbit Systems).
  • Required high operational responsibility, decision-making under pressure, and secure data handling.
  • Gained experience in cybersecurity and system resilience under mission critical conditions

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Contact

Email: vita@zigelboim.com

Website: zigelboim.com