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Advisory Board
As part of the CSO Conference, each speaker brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.
Nuri Akar
CISO
Borsa İstanbul
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Nuri Akar
Feridun Aktaş
EVP, Corporate Security
Garanti BBVA Teknoloji
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Feridun Aktaş
Ali Kutluhan Aktaş
EVP, IT Security & IT Risk Management
Intertech
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Ali Kutluhan Aktaş
Serhat Alkan
Infotmation Security Manager
Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası
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Serhat Alkan
Kayıhan Altınöz
CISO
TAV Airports Holding
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Kayıhan Altınöz
İbrahim Aslanbakan
CISO
Medipol Sağlık Grubu
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İbrahim Aslanbakan
Akif Mert Avcı
Information Security, IT Process and Compliance Manager
Vakıfbank
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Akif Mert Avcı
Onur Ayyıldız
Head of IT – Security & Infrastructure
Anadolu Sigorta
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Onur Ayyıldız
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.
Öner Ziya Baş
CISO
İhlas Holding
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Öner Ziya Baş
Yalçın Bekmezci
Cyber Security Supervisor, Abdi İbrahim İlaç (Abdi Business Technologies)
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Yalçın Bekmezci
Yeditepe Üniversitesi Elektrik Bölümü mezunu olan Bekmezci, Astor transformatör, Casper Bilgisayar’da belirli pozisyonlarda çalıştıkdan sonra, 2009 yılından itibaren Abdiibrahim İlaç firmasında Sistem ve Siber Güvenlik uzmanı çalışmakta ve Orta Asya, Afrika bölgelerine güvenlik alanında destek vermektedir.
Emre Bilgili
Technology Infrastructure and Cyber Security Director
Beko Global
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Emre Bilgili
Alen Bohcelyan
CISO, Coca Cola İçecek
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Alen Bohcelyan
Yiğit Borhan
Global Security Director
Yıldırım Group
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Yiğit Borhan
I have a bachelor of Electrical Engineering (ITU), Master’s in the same field (GYTE) and completed MBA programme with honour degree (Sabancı University). I also have internationally recognised PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate. I am not only an experienced IT project manager who managed several complex, large-scaled Infrastructure projects such as datacenter migrations, company merges, new establishments and major topology transitions but also an experienced IT operations executive who has been successfully coordinating the activities of Infrastructure (Network, Security, Systems) operations and planning teams with extensive knowledge on Network, Security, Enterprise Systems & Architectures, Information Security with proven experience for 20+ years within large scale multinational operations in Telecommunications, Automotive, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Agriculture, Construction, Engineering industries.
I have substantial knowledge and experince regarding ITIL processes; Digital Transformation & Consolidation of IT Operations of several companies in order to provide increased value to clients with an IT Center of Exellence; ISO27001 Information Security Management & ISO20000 Information Technologies Service Management Systems compliances; financial planning; deep experience in preparing high level and low level design documents; analyzing, determining and troubleshooting of problems, I am a self-motivated individual who is also leading/managing/coaching the wide-range of teams and vendors successfully with the ability to manage performance and motivate staff on an individual and team level.
I would like to have a position where I can combine my large team&vendor management, Project management, IT procurement processes and communication skills with my strong techninal background with deep experience in various sectors.
Ayça Yıldırım
CISO
Aksigorta
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Ayça Yıldırım
Mert Çakar
Deputy GM, IT Operations
Erciyes Anadolu Holding
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Mert Çakar
Murat Çelebi
CISO
Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu
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Murat Çelebi
Ercan Cengiz
CISO
Dünya Katılım
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Ercan Cengiz
Mustafa Dağ
CISO
Acıbadem Sağlık Grubu
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Mustafa Dağ
Rıfat Deregözü
Information Security, Governance and Compliance Director
Fibabanka
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Rıfat Deregözü
Argun Derviş
CISO
QNB Finansbank-IBTech
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Argun Derviş
Emre Erkıran
CISO
QNB Invest
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Emre Erkıran
Sezgin Durmaz
ICT Manager & IT Security Officer
Metro Cash & Carry
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Sezgin Durmaz
Cem Dursun
CISO, Enerjisa
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Cem Dursun
Gökay Düzay
Cyber Security Manager, Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding
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Gökay Düzay
Mehmet Ali Erkul
Director, Corporate Information & Cyber Security Management, TÜRKSAT
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Mehmet Ali Erkul
Murathan Gemicioğlu
Global Information Security Manager, Hayat Holding
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Murathan Gemicioğlu
Eray Gözener
EVP, Technology Operations & Information Security
Doğuş Teknoloji
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Eray Gözener
Özer Gülce
Information Security Management Director, Alternatif Bank
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Özer Gülce
İlker Çağrı Güven
Head of IT Security
Pluxee
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İlker Çağrı Güven
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.
Aytekin Güzeliş
CISO, Allianz Türkiye
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Aytekin Güzeliş
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
Senior Network & Security Manager, Zorlu Holding
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Murat Halidi
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.
Alper Hasdağlı
Senior Infrastructure & Güvenlik Müdürü, Koçtaş
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Alper Hasdağlı
Levent İçli
Technological Infrastructure and Security Manager, Aygaz
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Levent İçli
Boğaç Kanık
CISO, Akbank
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Boğaç Kanık
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.
Mehmet Karabıyık
CISO
BNP Paribas Cardif
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Mehmet Karabıyık
Mehmet Karadeniz
Senior Network & Cyber Security Manager, CK Enerji
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Mehmet Karadeniz
Ömer Lütfü Karagöz
Network, System & Security Infrastructure Director, Migros
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Ömer Lütfü Karagöz
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.
Nusret Karakaya
CISO, OYAK
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Nusret Karakaya
Mahmut Küçük
Cyber Security Director, Türk Telekom
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Mahmut Küçük
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.
Anıl Kuş
Head of Security and Compliance
Hepsiburada
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Anıl Kuş
Nihan Namoğlu
CISO, AgeSA Hayat ve Emeklilik
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Nihan Namoğlu
Özgür Orhan
IT Security and Infrastructure Services Group Manager, Koç Holding
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Özgür Orhan
Yusuf Özer
Information Security Director, Sigorta Bilgi ve Gözetim Merkezi
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Yusuf Özer
Tuğba Öztürk
Information Security Director, Çalık Holding
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Tuğba Öztürk
Hasan Reyhanoğlu
Information Security and Risk Management Director, Softtech
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Hasan Reyhanoğlu
Erkan Sertoğlu
Information Security Director
Sahibinden.com
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Erkan Sertoğlu
Sermet Soykan
Cyber Governance, Risk & Control Manager, Vodafone
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Sermet Soykan
Ümit Malkoç
CISO
Yapı Kredi Teknoloji
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Ümit Malkoç
Okan Şengül
Information Security Manager, Ekol Logistics
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Okan Şengül
Alper Şulan
Head Of Cyber Security and Risk, CISO, TÜPRAŞ
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Alper Şulan
Sinan Tanrıkulu
Information Security Manager, Ziraat Bankası
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Sinan Tanrıkulu
Emin İslam Tatlı
Cyber Security Director, Turkcell
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Emin İslam Tatlı
Mehmet Temiz
Information Security Manager, Anadolu Efes
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Mehmet Temiz
Alper Vural
Information Security Manager, Misyon Yatırım Bankası
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Alper Vural
Alper Vural has BSc degree from Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering of Kocaeli University. He also has more than 15 years experience in banking and telco sectors especially on information security management, cyber security and data governance fields. Alper Vural, who has worked in important projects in institutions such as Burgan Bank, Garanti Technology and Türk Telekom, continues his career as the CISO of Inveo Bank.
Hakan Tokay
Security Operations Manager
Turkcell
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Hakan Tokay
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.
Alper Torun
CISO, Halkbank
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Alper Torun
Hakan Türköner
IT Security & Governance Director
Boyner
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Hakan Türköner
Dr. Suat Uğurlu
Associate Director, Technology Solutions and IT Security, Koton
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Dr. Suat Uğurlu
Hakan Uluğ
Information Security Group Manager, Aydem Enerji
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Hakan Uluğ
Özgür Ünsal
Information Security Senior Manager, Odeabank
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Özgür Ünsal
Hasan Üstündağ
Director, Cyber Security & Network Services, Şişecam
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Hasan Üstündağ
Batu Yazan
Global Information Technology & Information Security Director, Getir
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Batu Yazan
Kadir Yıldız
SVP, IT Security, Turkish Airlines
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Kadir Yıldız
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.
Emre Yüksel
Head of Information Security & Systems
Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik
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Emre Yüksel
Gülden Yüncüoğlu
CISO, TEB
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Gülden Yüncüoğlu
Murat Zaralı
Information Security Director, Yıldız Tech (Yıldız Holding)
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Murat Zaralı
Speakers
Yeşim Öztürk
Senior Research Manager (Türkiye)
IDC
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Yeşim Öztürk
Feridun Aktaş
EVP, Corporate Security
Garanti BBVA Teknoloji
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Feridun Aktaş
Eren Eser
Associate Research Director, Türkiye
IDC
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Eren Eser
Eren is a seasoned analyst with 20+ years of experience in the ICT sector. He directs all IDC ICT research and consulting engagements in Türkiye, and all sustainability research and consulting projects across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META).
Based in Istanbul, Eren has been involved in projects ranging from market forecasts to strategic consulting engagements on market entry, competitive analysis, go-to-market strategies, technology marketing, and end-user studies. Eren’s vast experience in the IT services, cloud, software, and telecommunications domains helps IDC clients understand the impact of technology-enabled, sustainable transformation processes in the context of sustainable digital business strategies, operations, products, and services. In addition to his research and consulting activities, Eren is a speaker at industry events.
Prior to joining IDC in 2017, Eren spent more than a decade in IT industry roles spanning portfolio management, channel and business development, pricing, and software development at companies including Turk Telekom and TAI.
Eren earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering and an MBA focused on technology road mapping for strategy and innovation, both from Middle East Technical University. He received a master of science in information systems, with a thesis on modeling mobile telecommunications services, from Middle East Technical University. During his academic endeavors, he studied for one semester at the University of Copenhagen, and for one semester at Harvard University. He is pursuing a marketing PhD focused on sustainability.
Nuri Akar
CISO
Borsa İstanbul
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Nuri Akar
Asım Gençer Gökce
Information Security Group Coordinator
SOCAR Türkiye
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Asım Gençer Gökce
Anıl Kuş
Head of Security and Compliance
Hepsiburada
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Anıl Kuş
Ümit Malkoç
CISO
Yapı Kredi Teknoloji
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Ümit Malkoç
Emre Yüksel
Head of Information Security & Systems
Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik
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Emre Yüksel
Başak Gençer Ünsalver
CISO – Cyber Security Senior Manager
Vodafone Türkiye
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Başak Gençer Ünsalver
Eren Kır
Senior Product Manager
KoçSistem
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Eren Kır
Eren Kır leads the cybersecurity services as the Senior Product Manager. His areas of responsibility include a wide range of services such as SOC, MDR, and OT security. With extensive experience in product management across network and analytics domains, he currently focuses on cybersecurity resilience, DFIR, and XDR solutions. Prior to his current role, he managed various technology products, bringing a comprehensive perspective to the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Erhan Yılmaz
Director of PAM Product Management
Kron
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Erhan Yılmaz
Ayşe Yenel
Co- CEO
Kron
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Ayşe Yenel
Ayşe Yenel joined Kron Technologies in 2023 and currently serves as Executive Committee Chair and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
Ayse earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University. She started her career at JP Morgan Chase in the United States back in 1999. After holding various positions in Credit Analytics and Strategy Management she left JP Morgan as Vice President of Credit Cards Business to move to Turkiye.
In 2004 Ayse joined HSBC Turkiye to form the Retail Credit Analytics team. She worked under the Risk Function in a number of roles for 10 years including Chief Risk Officer for the Retail Bank. She moved to Retail Banking as Chief Operating Officer in 2014. Ayse was appointed as Assistant General Manager of HSBC Turkiye responsible from Wealth and Personal Banking in 2017. Additionally, Ayşe served as Vice Chairperson of HSBC Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş before joining Kron Technologies.
Özgür Danışman
VP Sales Engineering EMEA
Forcepoint
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Özgür Danışman
Osman Çiçek
System Infrastructure and Information Security Manager
Sanko Holding
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Osman Çiçek
Miguel Mendonça
Senior Solutions Consultant
Immersive Labs
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Miguel Mendonça
Alp Bağrıaçık
CEO
GlassHouse
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Alp Bağrıaçık
Alp Bağrıaçık completed his high school education at Robert College, graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Industrial Engineering, and earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University. After graduation, he completed an MBA at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Bağrıaçık has worked in the technology sector in the United States and Germany for many years. He began his career in 1998 at Lucent Technologies as a Software and Process Engineer, and later served as Product Manager and Sales Leader at Avaya. From 2009 to 2013, Bağrıaçık worked as a Sales Manager at Verizon Business. In 2013, he returned to Turkey to establish VCE, a joint venture of VMware, CISCO, and EMC. Following the acquisition of VCE by EMC, he continued his career within Dell EMC until 2017. Leading the establishment and growth of the integrated infrastructure market in Turkey under Dell Technologies, Bağrıaçık started his role as General Manager at GlassHouse in 2018 following the acquisition of GlassHouse by Mediterra.
Ali Rıza Balı
Country Sales Manager Türkiye
F5
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Ali Rıza Balı
İlker Çağrı Güven
Head of IT Security
Pluxee
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İlker Çağrı Güven
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.
Emre Erkıran
CISO
QNB Invest
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Emre Erkıran
Nihan Namoğlu
CISO, AgeSA Hayat ve Emeklilik
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Nihan Namoğlu
Hakan Türköner
IT Security & Governance Director
Boyner
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Hakan Türköner
Ayça Yıldırım
CISO
Aksigorta
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Ayça Yıldırım
Bilge Baykurt
Security & Privacy Governance Manager
Paycell
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Bilge Baykurt
Umut Dinçkol
Information Security, IT Compliance & Service Management Director
BKM
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Umut Dinçkol
Gökhan Köşker
CISO
MNG Kargo
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Gökhan Köşker
Osman Oğuz
Head of Information Security
Opet
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Osman Oğuz
Hakan Tokay
Security Operations Manager
Turkcell
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Hakan Tokay
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.
Dominic Thomas
Regional Director, Middle East
Rubrik
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Dominic Thomas
Mehmet Tarımcı
Sales Manager, Delinea
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Mehmet Tarımcı
Çağlar Çankaya
Business Development & Sales Manager
Konsalt
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Çağlar Çankaya
Serkan Özden
Co-Founder & CEO
Opinnate
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Serkan Özden
Erkan Sertoğlu
Information Security Director
Sahibinden.com
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Erkan Sertoğlu
Atanur Elmasoğlu
Co-Founder
Forestall
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Atanur Elmasoğlu
Atanur Elmasoğlu is the co-founder of Forestall, a cybersecurity company established in 2020 that develops innovative solutions against identity-based threats. He has played a role in enhancing the security of over 100 infrastructures and has developed effective strategies to counter evolving identity-based threats. Within Forestall, he focuses on creating robust security solutions by leveraging his experience across various disciplines. To share his expertise, he has contributed as an industry partner to NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields exercise since 2018. Since 2015, he has taken on consultancy, training, and product development roles in cybersecurity for both local and global enterprises and continues to design secure and scalable systems.
Alpaslan Binici
Head of Information Security
Tekfen Holding
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Alpaslan Binici
Samettin Duacı
CISO
Hedef Yatırım Bankası
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Samettin Duacı
Mehmet Karabıyık
CISO
BNP Paribas Cardif
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Mehmet Karabıyık
Tuna Abrahamoğlu
Information Security Manager
Paynet Ödeme Hizmetleri
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Tuna Abrahamoğlu
Deniz Akay Turpçu
CISO
Param Tech
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Deniz Akay Turpçu
Tezcan Yalçın
CISO
Fastpay
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Tezcan Yalçın
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