Istanbul, Türkiye
As a seasoned Cybersecurity Architect and award-winning Presales Technical Architect, I’ve spent the last decade designing and deploying Microsoft Security solutions that stand up to today’s most sophisticated threats—and the two decades before that translating complex business objectives into actionable, revenue-driving security roadmaps. Today, I’m super focused on the intersection of AI and Security. From leading Responsible AI governance programs to architecting Copilot for Security deployments, I help organizations harness the power of Azure OpenAI while keeping risk squarely in check. Whether it’s securing AI workloads with Defender for AI, embedding Azure OpenAI Security best practices, or hardening identity and data estates, I build resilient, automated defenses that adapt and scale to meet the evolving requirements of the enterprise. Core Expertise & Highlights • Responsible AI & Ethics: Developed end-to-end governance practices" for AI model fairness, explainability, and compliance. • Copilot for Security: Architected and rolled out Copilot experiences that streamline threat hunting, incident response, and security operations. • Azure OpenAI Security & Defender for AI: Designed secure development lifecycles and runtime controls to protect generative AI workloads and prevent data leakage. • Extended Detection & Response (XDR) & Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR): Integrated Microsoft Defender suite to provide unified, proactive threat detection across endpoints, identities, and clouds. • SIEM & Automated Threat Intelligence: Built real-time analytics and response playbooks in Microsoft Sentinel, reducing dwell time and boosting SOC efficiency. • Identity, IAM & CIEM: Led Zero Trust-driven identity transformations, from Azure AD Access Governance to cloud-native CIEM controls. • Zero Trust Maturity & Data Protection: Guided organizations through Zero Trust maturity models, securing information at rest, in transit, and in application. I thrive on turning cutting-edge technologies into practical, defensible security outcomes—empowering teams to move faster, smarter, and with confidence in an ever-evolving threat landscape. Let’s connect if you’re looking to fuse AI innovation and bullet-proof security at enterprise scale.
Developed internet banking, , asp, commerce applications
AI in Security Strategy & Governance - Defined the security vision and target state for AI workloads, - Led the design,implementation architectural assessment ,deployment of pre/post sales activities for Entra multitenant cloud-only /hybrid solutions, including identity synchronization, authentication,secure service edge, conditional access,entitlement management,application governance,privileged identity & access management and risk based identity protection. - Architected and deployed proactive workload protection across Azure subscriptions, implementing built-in assessments, just-in-time identity access and custom policies to reduce exposure - Led the design,implementation architectural assessment ,deployment of pre/post sales activities for security projects across various clients using Defender EPP, EDR, XDR in conjunction with SIEM - Sentinel. - Designed various unified SOC components using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud and AI , Copillot for Security ,Purview Solutions, delivering cross-domain visibility and integrated incident response and automated attack disruption. - Piloted GenAI protection pipelines, cloud asset scanning policies and anomaly detection to prevent model-poisoning and data exfiltration. - Trained customers and partners for conducting security & compliance assessments and audits using Microsoft Secure Score , Compliance Score, Breach Attack Simulations - Orchestrated incident playbooks in Sentinel to automate alerts and orchestrated cross-team responses for AI-specific threats - Implemented Defender : Threat Protection, KQL Threat Hunting, Defender Threat Intelligence , Threat & Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security Posture Management, Cloud Workload Protection - Guided customers through the adoption of confidential VMs and enclaves within Azure Confidential Computing , ensuring data remains encrypted even in use—enabling secure AI inferencing on sensitive data assets.
Led the design, implementation and architectural assessment of pre/post sales activities for Office 365 and Azure Identity solutions across enterprise customers including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive Online, Lync Online and core infrastructure as well via cloud sync/transformation tools. - Oversaw the design, implementation, and deployment of Azure AD solutions including identity synchronization, authentication and authorization of SAAS applications. - Architected and managed Office 365 environments for multiple large enterprise clients across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. - Designed Secure Hybrid Cloud Migration Solutions (O365, Saas and Azure Identity Security) - Developed custom solutions (.NET, PowerShell, serverless, technical proposals, presented recommendations to technical/business leadership teams, resulting in successful deals and significant contribution to Enterprise Commercial revenue. - Conducted identity, security, cloud migration training sessions for customers and partners, enhancing knowledge and skills. - Carried out migration projects to Microsoft Cloud(Azure, Office 365) , for numerous large enterprise customers, with some of them having around 30,000 users
Led technical design, implementation and architectural assessment of pre/post sales activities for SharePoint solutions across diverse industries, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. • Developed technical proposals, presented recommendations to technical/business leadership teams, resulting in successful deals and significant contribution to Enterprise Commercial revenue. • Designed and developed many diverse SharePoint solutions , including custom api,extension, workflow and frameworks to improve usability and functionality.(Versions : 07~16) C#, Rest API’s, Web Services • Conducted around 2000 training sessions for customers and partners, enhancing knowledge and skills. • Carried out migration projects to SharePoint, for numerous large enterprise customers , with some of them having around 30,000 users
AI in Security Strategy & Governance - Defined the security vision and target state for AI workloads, - Led the design,implementation architectural assessment ,deployment of pre/post sales activities for Entra multitenant cloud-only /hybrid solutions, including identity synchronization, authentication,secure service edge, conditional access,entitlement management,application governance,privileged identity & access management and risk based identity protection. - Architected and deployed proactive workload protection across Azure subscriptions, implementing built-in assessments, just-in-time identity access and custom policies to reduce exposure - Led the design,implementation architectural assessment ,deployment of pre/post sales activities for security projects across various clients using Defender EPP, EDR, XDR in conjunction with SIEM - Sentinel. - Designed various unified SOC components using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud and AI , Copillot for Security ,Purview Solutions, delivering cross-domain visibility and integrated incident response and automated attack disruption. - Piloted GenAI protection pipelines, cloud asset scanning policies and anomaly detection to prevent model-poisoning and data exfiltration. - Trained customers and partners for conducting security & compliance assessments and audits using Microsoft Secure Score , Compliance Score, Breach Attack Simulations - Orchestrated incident playbooks in Sentinel to automate alerts and orchestrated cross-team responses for AI-specific threats - Implemented Defender : Threat Protection, KQL Threat Hunting, Defender Threat Intelligence , Threat & Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security Posture Management, Cloud Workload Protection - Guided customers through the adoption of confidential VMs and enclaves within Azure Confidential Computing , ensuring data remains encrypted even in use—enabling secure AI inferencing on sensitive data assets.
Led the design, implementation and architectural assessment of pre/post sales activities for Office 365 and Azure Identity solutions across enterprise customers including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive Online, Lync Online and core infrastructure as well via cloud sync/transformation tools. - Oversaw the design, implementation, and deployment of Azure AD solutions including identity synchronization, authentication and authorization of SAAS applications. - Architected and managed Office 365 environments for multiple large enterprise clients across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. - Designed Secure Hybrid Cloud Migration Solutions (O365, Saas and Azure Identity Security) - Developed custom solutions (.NET, PowerShell, serverless, technical proposals, presented recommendations to technical/business leadership teams, resulting in successful deals and significant contribution to Enterprise Commercial revenue. - Conducted identity, security, cloud migration training sessions for customers and partners, enhancing knowledge and skills. - Carried out migration projects to Microsoft Cloud(Azure, Office 365) , for numerous large enterprise customers, with some of them having around 30,000 users
Led technical design, implementation and architectural assessment of pre/post sales activities for SharePoint solutions across diverse industries, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. • Developed technical proposals, presented recommendations to technical/business leadership teams, resulting in successful deals and significant contribution to Enterprise Commercial revenue. • Designed and developed many diverse SharePoint solutions , including custom api,extension, workflow and frameworks to improve usability and functionality.(Versions : 07~16) C#, Rest API’s, Web Services • Conducted around 2000 training sessions for customers and partners, enhancing knowledge and skills. • Carried out migration projects to SharePoint, for numerous large enterprise customers , with some of them having around 30,000 users
AI in Security Strategy & Governance - Defined the security vision and target state for AI workloads, - Led the design,implementation architectural assessment ,deployment of pre/post sales activities for Entra multitenant cloud-only /hybrid solutions, including identity synchronization, authentication,secure service edge, conditional access,entitlement management,application governance,privileged identity & access management and risk based identity protection. - Architected and deployed proactive workload protection across Azure subscriptions, implementing built-in assessments, just-in-time identity access and custom policies to reduce exposure - Led the design,implementation architectural assessment ,deployment of pre/post sales activities for security projects across various clients using Defender EPP, EDR, XDR in conjunction with SIEM - Sentinel. - Designed various unified SOC components using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud and AI , Copillot for Security ,Purview Solutions, delivering cross-domain visibility and integrated incident response and automated attack disruption. - Piloted GenAI protection pipelines, cloud asset scanning policies and anomaly detection to prevent model-poisoning and data exfiltration. - Trained customers and partners for conducting security & compliance assessments and audits using Microsoft Secure Score , Compliance Score, Breach Attack Simulations - Orchestrated incident playbooks in Sentinel to automate alerts and orchestrated cross-team responses for AI-specific threats - Implemented Defender : Threat Protection, KQL Threat Hunting, Defender Threat Intelligence , Threat & Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security Posture Management, Cloud Workload Protection - Guided customers through the adoption of confidential VMs and enclaves within Azure Confidential Computing , ensuring data remains encrypted even in use—enabling secure AI inferencing on sensitive data assets.
Led the design, implementation and architectural assessment of pre/post sales activities for Office 365 and Azure Identity solutions across enterprise customers including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive Online, Lync Online and core infrastructure as well via cloud sync/transformation tools. - Oversaw the design, implementation, and deployment of Azure AD solutions including identity synchronization, authentication and authorization of SAAS applications. - Architected and managed Office 365 environments for multiple large enterprise clients across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. - Designed Secure Hybrid Cloud Migration Solutions (O365, Saas and Azure Identity Security) - Developed custom solutions (.NET, PowerShell, serverless, technical proposals, presented recommendations to technical/business leadership teams, resulting in successful deals and significant contribution to Enterprise Commercial revenue. - Conducted identity, security, cloud migration training sessions for customers and partners, enhancing knowledge and skills. - Carried out migration projects to Microsoft Cloud(Azure, Office 365) , for numerous large enterprise customers, with some of them having around 30,000 users
Led technical design, implementation and architectural assessment of pre/post sales activities for SharePoint solutions across diverse industries, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. • Developed technical proposals, presented recommendations to technical/business leadership teams, resulting in successful deals and significant contribution to Enterprise Commercial revenue. • Designed and developed many diverse SharePoint solutions , including custom api,extension, workflow and frameworks to improve usability and functionality.(Versions : 07~16) C#, Rest API’s, Web Services • Conducted around 2000 training sessions for customers and partners, enhancing knowledge and skills. • Carried out migration projects to SharePoint, for numerous large enterprise customers , with some of them having around 30,000 users