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Hasan Yildizhan, Cyber Security Consultant

Hasan Yildizhan

Cyber Security Consultant·Akbank

Türkiye

Bachelor's degree, Systems Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 6 months

Cyber Security Consultant

January 2024 - Present

Akbank

Istanbul, Türkiye Hybrid

January 2024 - Present

• Led the enterprise-wide migration from legacy systems to Microsoft Defender and Intune for
5000+ endpoints.
• Managed CrowdStrike EDR operations specifically for the ATM fleet, ensuring high availability
and security.
• Deployed and optimized Forcepoint DLP and Cofense PhishMe for advanced threat protection.

Company industry:
Banking

Network & Security Engineer

January 2024 - July 2024

Rossmann

Istanbul, Türkiye Hybrid

January 2024 - July 2024

• Directed the full MPLS to SD-WAN migration using Cisco Meraki across all retail locations.
• Managed security monitoring and log analysis using FortiSIEM.
• Administered CheckPoint firewalls, SentinelOne EDR, and Duo MFA for secure remote access.
• Enhanced identity and endpoint management via Entra (Azure AD), Intune, and Microsoft Defender.
• Enhanced identity and endpoint management via Entra (Azure AD), Intune, and Microsoft
Defender.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Cyber Security Specialist

December 2022 - January 2024

DATAKEY

Istanbul, Türkiye

December 2022 - January 2024

• Deployed EPP/EDR/XDR solutions including Kaspersky, Symantec, and Cortex for diverse
enterprise clients.
• Provided end-to-end security consulting, POC management, and technical training.
• Implemented Symantec DLP and Mail Gateway solutions for data leak prevention.

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security

Security Specialist

January 2022 - December 2022

SureLog SIEM

Istanbul, Türkiye

January 2022 - December 2022

• Conducted technical SIEM demonstrations and proof-of-concept (POC) for global enterprise clients.

• Developed SOC rules, monitored security events, and handled incident response.

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security

Network & Cyber Security Specialist

January 2019 - January 2022

BKL

Istanbul, Türkiye

January 2019 - January 2022

• Designed and built scalable network security infrastructures and implemented FortiSIEM.
• Managed the end-to-end deployment and administration of Fortigate Firewalls for various
organizations and clients.
• Managed ISO 27001 & KVKK audit processes and ensured technical compliance.

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security

Military Officer (IT & Cybersecurity Specialist)

January 2009 - January 2018

Turkish Armed Forces

Ankara, Türkiye

January 2009 - January 2018

• Directed the management of core network services (AD, DNS, DHCP), ensuring 24/7 operational
continuity for critical military systems.
• Spearheaded a large-scale firewall migration project to Fortinet, enhancing perimeter security and
traffic visibility.
• Managed and optimized UTM solutions (Checkpoint, Fortinet) and oversaw endpoint protection
across the military network.
• Demonstrated leadership in high-stakes environments, managing complex IT projects and
technical teams.

Company industry:
IT Services

Education

Turkish Military Academy

August 2009

August 2009

Bachelor's degree, Systems Engineering

Türkiye

Skills

COMPONENT DESIGN
Intermediate
COMPONENT DESIGN
Intermediate
COMPUTER SECURITY
Intermediate
COMPUTER SECURITY
Intermediate
CYBER SECURITY
Intermediate
CYBER SECURITY
Intermediate
CYBER THREAT HUNTING
Intermediate
CYBER THREAT HUNTING
Intermediate
DATA ENGINEERING
Intermediate
DATA ENGINEERING
Intermediate
FIREWALL
Intermediate
FIREWALL
Intermediate
FORTINET
Intermediate
FORTINET
Intermediate
HARDENING
Intermediate
HARDENING
Intermediate
INCIDENT RESPONSE
Intermediate
INCIDENT RESPONSE
Intermediate
MICROSOFT INTUNE MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Intermediate
MICROSOFT INTUNE MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Intermediate

Languages

Turkish
Native Speaker
English
Expert
German
Expert