Esat Yasar Caglayan

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) @ Wechip | CISM, CISA,| Banking & Fintech Cybersecurity | SOC, SIEM, Incident Response | ISO 27001, PCI DSS”

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Experienced Cybersecurity Leader with 15+ years in SOC management, incident response, and security operations across banking, fintech, and technology sectors. Key achievements: Built and led 24/7 SOC teams (up to 15 people). Cut incident response times by 40%. Implemented SIEM, SOAR, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR). I thrive in leadership roles that require strategic vision, resilience, and collaboration. Currently focused on CISO / Head of Security opportunities to drive global security programs and safeguard business growth.

Experience

  • Chief Information Security Officer at Wechip Payment Technologies
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Sistem Güvenlik Müdürü at Türk Ticaret Bankası
    Jul 2024 - May 2025 · 11 mos

  • Information Security Manager at Hedef Holding
    Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 · 11 mos

  • Information Security Manager at İNFO Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.
    Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 · 11 mos

  • BT Güvenlik Teknoloji Bölüm Müdürü at Intertech Information Technology and Marketing Inc.
    May 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo