TEL AVIV, IL — June 28, 2022 — Aqua Security, the leading pure-play cloud native security provider, today announced that it is sponsoring Pascale Bercovitch, kayaker for the Israeli Paralympic team. As part of the relationship, she will participate in Aqua events such as the company’s recent global offsite in Milan.
Bercovitch lost both legs at the age of 17 after slipping under the wheels of a passenger train. She remained determined to not let challenges or fear be a roadblock to her, and at 54 years-old, she is the oldest actively competing Paralympic and Olympic kayaker in the world.
“Pascale is an example of great strength and determination. Her vast accomplishments and how she represents Israel are truly admirable,” said Dror Davidoff, CEO of Aqua. “We are delighted to introduce Pascale as our first sponsored athlete, as she is someone who deeply exemplifies the Aqua values. We are honored to have our brand associated with her and inspire our employees, other athletes and beyond.”
Among Bercovitch’s notable accomplishments, she has competed in four Paralympic games and is the only athlete to compete in three Olympics in three different sports – rowing, hand-cycling and kayaking. She is also a writer and international news reporter, and mother of two daughters. As part of the year-long sponsorship, Bercovitch will serve as a global brand ambassador for Aqua while training and during events and competition. Bercovitch will debut the branded partnership live at the European Championship in Munich from August 17 – August 21.
“I take pride in who I choose to surround myself with, and I have met people at Aqua who are as committed, passionate, driven and caring as I am, which made this partnership an easy decision,” said Bercovitch. “As a veteran Paralympic athlete, I am looking forward to returning to my home city, Paris, in 2024 for my fifth Paralympic Games with the support of Aqua.”
For more information, visit Aqua’s YouTube channel for a new video of Pascale digitally debuting the sponsorship.
About Aqua Security
Aqua Security stops cloud native attacks. As the pioneer and largest pure-play cloud native security company, Aqua helps customers unlock innovation and build the future of their business. The Aqua Platform is the industry’s most integrated Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) securing the entire application lifecycle through prevention, detection and response. Founded in 2015, Aqua is headquartered in Boston, MA and Ramat Gan, IL with Fortune 1000 customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit www.aquasec.com.
