Nihan N.

Nihan N. began their work experience in 2006 as a Trainee at Beko Elektronik. Nihan then worked as a Software Test Engineer at YALTES Elektronik ve Bilgi Sistemleri before transitioning to NETAş, where they held the roles of Global Product Support Engineer and Network Security Solutions Presales Engineer. In 2013, Nihan joined Turkcell Global Bilgi as an Information Security Specialist and stayed there until 2016. Nihan then worked as an Information Security Specialist at KKB Kredi Kayıt Bürosu before joining Vodafone as a Technology Security Expert. Nihan later became a Technology Security Manager at Vodafone and held this position until 2020. Finally, in 2020, Nihan became the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at AgeSA Hayat ve Emeklilik, which was formerly known as AvivaSA Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş.

Nihan N. obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boğaziçi Üniversitesi from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Electrical Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi between 2001 and 2005. Nihan N.'s educational background also includes attending Gazi Anadolu Lisesi, although the specific degree or field of study is not indicated. In terms of certifications, they received various qualifications such as Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) from ISACA in 2021, ISO 27001 LA - Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Auditor from BSI in 2014, and several others in previous years related to IT/IS project management, Nortel certifications, and communication skills.