Zohar Halachmi is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, enabling full control, safety and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments including military, public safety, airport, prison, major event and critical infrastructure. Declared a best-in-class solution by the U.S. Department of Defense, EnforceAir (D-Fend's flagship offering) is used by dozens of DoD, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice security agencies, as well as by major international airports and law enforcement globally.
Before founding D-Fend, Zohar was founder and CEO of three start-ups in the field of mobile advertisement and enterprise applications and held three C-level executive positions in public (NASDAQ) and global telecommunication enterprises. Zohar managed multidisciplinary large and small-scale organizations, creating fast-growth and profitable businesses and bringing new, innovative solutions and services to the market from concept to revenues. He was also a lecturer at the Technion and Tel-Aviv University, and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and an M.S. from Tel-Aviv University.
Counter drone company D-Fend Solutions is supporting strong sales to North American military and special forces, national and homeland security, law enforcement, airports, border patrol,
D-Fend Solutions’ tapped industry expert and former U.S. military veteran Terry DiVittorio as General Manager to lead the North American business. DiVittorio —who was formerly a career non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, the director and portfolio manager of national security accounts for both a large system integrator and top-tier consulting firm, and president at a cyber-intelligence technology company— has brought on ten technical and domain experts for D-Fend’s North American operations.
In response to drone incursions at outdoor facilities such as the September landing of an unmanned aircraft at Wrigley Field during a Chicago Cubs-Cleveland Indians game, one company is touting its ability to mitigate such situations, noting that it is providing its service at major outdoor sporting events in the U.S. and abroad.