The 2027 IT Security Summit – Türkiye Edition brings together CISOs, security leaders, policymakers, and technology innovators to address AI-powered threats, data sovereignty, identity security, and cyber resilience. With Cybersecurity Law No. 7545 now in force, the summit focuses on the strategies, governance, and innovation shaping secure digital enterprise in Türkiye.
Explore how Turkish enterprises must evolve cybersecurity strategies as agentic AI, autonomous systems, and expanding digital ecosystems reshape the threat landscape. Gain a clear view of emerging risks and the architectural, operational, and governance shifts needed to build secure, resilient enterprises in Türkiye.
Trust in the Age of Autonomous AI
Securing AI agents and autonomous systems with governance controls.
The Next Cyber Arms Race
How AI is reshaping cyber defense against advanced automated threats.
AI-Driven Threats & Identity Security
Defending identity against AI-driven fraud, deepfakes, and synthetic attacks.
Preparing for the Post-Quantum Security Era
Preparing enterprises for quantum-safe security and data protection.
Geopolitical Risk & Cyber Resilience
Building resilience against geopolitical instability, regional conflict, and infrastructure risk.
Data Sovereignty and Digital Trust
Navigating data residency mandates while building sovereign and digital trust.
Securing the Digital Supply Chain
Managing supply chain risk through visibility, trust, and assurance.
Cyber Risk, Governance, and Boardroom Priorities
Aligning cybersecurity with business resilience and executive risk.
Türkiye's total security spending reaches $999.37M in 2027, up 8.7% YoY from $919.36M in 2026
Source: Worldwide Security Spending Guide, META, 2026
CISO
Borsa İstanbul
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IT Security Group Manager
Migros
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EVP, IT Security & IT Risk Management
Intertech
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Infotmation Security Manager
Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası
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CISO
TAV Airports Holding
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CISO
Medipol Sağlık Grubu
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Information Security, IT Process and Compliance Manager
Vakıfbank
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Head of IT – Security & Infrastructure
Anadolu Sigorta
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CISO
İhlas Holding
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Technology Infrastructure and Cyber Security Director
Beko Global
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CISO
Aksigorta
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CISO
Dünya Katılım Bankası
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Deputy GM, IT Operations
Erciyes Anadolu Holding
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Information Security and Risk Office Director
Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu
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Head of Information Security
Tekfen Holding
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CISO
QNB Finansbank-IBTech
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ICT Manager & IT Security Officer
Metro Cash & Carry
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CISO, Enerjisa
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Cyber Security Senior Manager, Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding
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CISO
QNB Invest
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Director, Corporate Information & Cyber Security Management, TÜRKSAT
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CISO
Aktek Bilişim – Akkök Holding
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Head of Cyber Security
Vodafone Türkiye
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CISO – Information Security Management Director, Alternatif Bank
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Head of IT Security
Pluxee
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CISO, Allianz Türkiye
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Senior Network & Security Manager, Zorlu Holding
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Technological Infrastructure and Security Manager, Aygaz
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CISO, Akbank
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CISO
BNP Paribas Cardif
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Network, System & Security Infrastructure Director, Migros
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CISO, OYAK
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Head of Security and Compliance
Hepsiburada
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Cyber Security Director, Türk Telekom
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CISO
Yapı Kredi Teknoloji
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CISO
AgeSA & MediSA
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CISO
Koç Holding
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Information Security Director, Sigorta Bilgi ve Gözetim Merkezi
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Information Security Director, Çalık Holding
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Information Security and Risk Management Director, Softtech
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Information Security Director
sahibinden.com
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Information Security Manager, Ekol Logistics
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Head Of Cyber Security and Risk, CISO, TÜPRAŞ
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Information Security Manager, Ziraat Bankası
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Cyber Security Director, Turkcell
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Infrastructure Security Associate Director
Turkcell
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CISO, Halkbank
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IT Security & Governance Director
Boyner
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Associate Director, Technology Solutions and IT Security, Koton
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Information Security Group Manager, Aydem Enerji
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Information Security Senior Manager, Odeabank
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Director, Cyber Security & Network Services, Şişecam
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Information Security & Information Technologies Director
Getir
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SVP Cyber Security, Turkish Airlines
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Information Security Director, Yıldız Tech (Yıldız Holding)
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Between 2005 and 2010, I earned my bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Süleyman Demirel University, and from 2014 to 2016, I completed my master’s degree in Engineering Management at Galatasaray University. I began my career as a Systems Engineer at Savronik Elektronik A.Ş., a company operating in the defense industry. From 2013 to 2015, I worked as a VAS Specialist at Avea İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. Subsequently, I served as a Senior Security Access Services Specialist at Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. from 2015 to 2018, and as Deputy Information Security Manager at Odeabank from 2018 to 2019. Since 2019, I have been working as an Information Security Manager at Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası.
Proven information security specialist/architect and manager with over 10 years in guiding implementation of leading-edge technology solutions that drive business growth in network & systems architecture, risk management and systems & network administration with extensive experience in Turkey’s biggest companies in ensuring security without compromising availability or performance.
Argun Derviş graduated from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at METU in 1989 and completed his master’s degree in Computer Engineering at Bilkent University in 1991. From 1989 to 1996, he worked in software and systems engineering on Electronic Warfare Projects in the R&D department at Aselsan Military Electronics Inc. Between 1996 and 1999, he was employed at Aknet, a technology subsidiary of Akbank. Since 1999, he has been working at IBTech/QNB Finansbank Information Technologies. Since 2004, he has served as the CISO at QNB Finansbank/IBTech. In addition to this role, he is responsible for the Security and Provisioning Unit, Chargeback and Clearing Unit, and Merchant Services Unit within the bank’s Alternative Distribution Channels Operations teams. He holds CISSP, CISM, CISA, and ISSAP certifications.
He began his professional career in network security administration and systems engineering. Had key roles in several critical projects with companies primarily operating in the field of finance and ISPs. He continued working in the area of Information Security as a Security Infrastructure Architect and later as CISO. He is currently working as Head of IT Security.
Guzelis began his career as a software developer in Finansbank, before moving to Alcatel Lucent as an international network support engineer. He joined Ziraat Bankası IT audit team in 2007 and respectively worked as IT Auditor, VP of board of auditors and Head of IT service management department and is now head of security governance at Allianz Türkiye and has CISA, CRISC and ITIL v3 Fnd. certificates.
Murat Halidi has started his career in 1996. He carried out both technical and administrative roles in leading integrator companies such as Pargem, Probil and Teknoser. He has been actively involved in many public and private sector projects in the past, but recently he focused on Scada and IOT Security issues. Halidi deserved to have Cisco CCIE which is a globally recognized and prestigious certificate. He is continuing his career as Network and Security Manager at Zorlu Holding Information Technology Group Presidency since 2014. Murat Halidi is responsible for the Energy, Electronics, Textile, Real Estate, Finance and Mining sectors within the company and manages Network and Security operations directly.
1978 yılında Ankara’da doğdu. Ortadoğu Teknik Üniversitesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü’nden 2000 yılında mezun oldu. 2002 yılında ODTÜ’de MBA derecesi aldı. 2004 – 2008 yılları arasında Teftiş Kurulu Başkanlığı’nda müfettiş olarak görev yaptıktan sonra 2008 yılından beri bilgi güvenliği alanında çalışmaktadır.
Ömer Lütfi Karagöz, 1999 yılından beri Migros’ta Bilgi Teknoloji altyapıları konularında Türkiye’de ve Avrupa’da ilk olan birçok projenin hayata geçirilmesinde aktif rol almıştır. Son yıllarda oldukça karmaşıklaşan BT altyapılarını minimum güvenlik riskleri, maksimum verimlilik ve basitlik ilkeleri ile yönetebilmek adına Migros’ta birçok yatırımın yapılmasına ve yeni iş modellerinin oluşturulmasına ön ayak olmuştur. Özellikle Türkiye’de en yaygın ve verimli hibrit “Bulut Teknolojileri” kullanan ve bu konuda ödüllere sahip, Türkiye’de ilk kez ìki servis sağlayıcı ve iki uydu operatörü entegrasyonuyla network altyapısını maksimum erişebilirliğe kavuşturan ağ mimarisi kuran, Türkiye’nin en geniş kapsamlı PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standart) regulasyonuna uyumluluğu bulunan, perakendenin öncüsü Migros’ta gerçekleştirilen altyapı dönüşüm projeleri birçok kurum tarafından örnek alınmaktadır.
He has been working in the field of cyber security in various companies and especially in the field of telecommunications for nearly 20 years. He continues his management role in Turk Telekom Group as Cyber Security Director. He is a member of SSB Cyber Security Cluster Technology Monitoring Group.
Hakan Tokay, İTÜ Elektronik ve Haberleşme Mühendisliği’nden 1990 senesinde lisans ve 1993’te yüksek lisans mezunu olarak iş hayatına atıldı. Koç Holding’e bağlı Garanti-Koza inşaat ve Eczacıbaşı topluluğuna bağlı EBİ firmalarında network uzmanı olarak görev aldı. 1997 senesinde Turkcell’de Data Network kıdemli uzmanı olarak çalışmaya başladı. 2000 yılından itibaren data network, network güvenliği ve data center konularında çeşitli yöneticilik görevlerinde yer aldı . 2014 yılından beri Siber Güvenlik Operasyon yöneticisi olarak Turkcell’de çalışmaya devam etmektedir. Yöneticiliğini yaptığı birimler, Identity Access Management, Security Log Management, Managed Security Services, Network Security Platforms ve Cyber Defence Center (SOC) konularında çalışmaktadır.
1994 yılında üniversite eğitimine başlayan Kadir Yıldız, öğrencilik yıllarında BELBİM A.Ş.’de çalışma hayatına başlamıştır. İGDAŞ’ta Kalite ve Bilgi Güvenliği Yöneticiliğinin ardından, Türk Hava Yolları’nda görev almıştır. TÜBİTAK BİLGEM’de “Risk ve Uyumluluk Yönetimi” konusunda görev yapmış, Türk Hava Yolları’nda Bilgi Güvenliği Müdürü olarak tekrar göreve başlamıştır. Halen Türk Hava Yolları Bilgi Teknolojileri Strateji ve Yönetişim Başkanı olarak görevine devam etmektedir.
Piri Reis Ballroom
Esentepe, Büyükdere Caddesi No:177 D:183, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul
Türkiye-specific security intelligence
IDC research and analyst insights grounded in Turkish market conditions, compliance realities, and local threat data.
Peer network that matters
Connect with Turkish CISOs and regional security leaders who share the same regulatory environment, talent constraints, and threat landscape.
Decisions, not just discussions
Leave with a clear view of where to invest, what to prioritize, and how to align security with business growth in Türkiye’s fast-moving market.
Frameworks you can apply immediately
Take home approaches for KVKK-compliant architecture, Cybersecurity Law readiness, and AI security governance suited to Turkish enterprises.
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