Pelin Pehlivan Email & Phone Number

Dubai, AE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Cybersecurity & Resilience ConsultantI specialize in end-to-end cybersecurity consulting encompassing:Cybersecurity & Resilience: Comprehensive analysis of a company's current cybersecurity activities, assessing associated risks within the broader threat landscape, tailored to the specific industry context.Data Privacy Governance: Guiding organizations in.

United Arab Emirates

As the Head of Cyber Security Consulting at Axon, I led consulting initiatives across diverse sectors, including government, healthcare & pharma, consumer business & services, finance, and energy. Key Offerings:Development of a cybersecurity strategy and operating modelComprehensive Cybersecurity Maturity and Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, and.

İstanbul

• Established and led the Information Security management system for the companies under Enerjisa Co. (3 Retail companies, 3 Distribution companies, Generation Company (till 12/2017), Customer Solutions, Esarj, Enerjisa.
• Developed and managed the budget for security technology initiatives that aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements
• Defined security requirements and led the implementation of security solution projects (SOC, SIEM, DLP, GDPR, IDM, EDR, NDR… Show more
• Defined security requirements and led the implementation of security solution projects (SOC, SIEM, DLP, GDPR, IDM, EDR, NDR, etc.) that adhered to industry standards and regulations, resulting in improved security.
• Led the security operation of SOC, SIEM, DLP, EDR, NDR, XDR, PAM-PM, DAM solutions
• Chaired the Information Security Risk Committee and ensured the mitigation of IT and OT security risks through the management of the technology risk register and remediation plan

Istanbul, Turkey

• Formed and managed a team of 12 employees under 3 companies
• Aligned and enhanced the Information Security and Risk Management systems, policies & procedures of TT Group companies.
• Managed the attainment and maintenance of ISO27001 and PCI-DSS certificates for TT group companies
• Designed internal controls to ensure adherence with corporate security policies and legal & regulatory standards.
• Conducted security reviews and coordinated penetration tests for companies within… Show more
• Conducted security reviews and coordinated penetration tests for companies within the TT Group and 3rd-party service providers.

Istanbul, Turkey

• Managed and formed an IT Audit team, overseeing the annual Avea Risk Assessment and Risk Mapping process.
• Developed the audit plan based on the Avea Risk Map, identifying potential risk areas and opportunities for operational efficiency improvement.
• Conducted reviews of processes and systems to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards and effective risk-related controls.
• Prepared and presented audit reports to the Board, including prioritized action plans in… Show more
• Prepared and presented audit reports to the Board, including prioritized action plans in collaboration with company management.
• Managed multiple audits, including IT Governance, data confidentiality, email security, log management, social media management, authorization management, outsourcing IT staff, data leakage prevention, etc.

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

• Developed a comprehensive risk-based audit plan and maintained risk and control mapping documentation.
• Conducted various application control, infrastructure and IT process audits for Akbank, its subsidiaries (Akbank International NV in Netherlands and Akbank AG in Germany, Aksigorta, Aklease), and its critical service.
• Conducted process and application audits in specific areas such as IT Governance by using… Show more
• Conducted process and application audits in specific areas such as IT Governance by using COBIT standard, SWIFT system, internet banking application, physical security of server rooms or archieve buildings, email.
• Participated in risk analysis for in-house developed IT applications and 3rd party services/products.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of security controls in computerized and manual systems, and made recommendations for control environment improvements.

Istanbul, Turkey

• Coordination of business relations between the bank and the customers
• Acting as a representative of the companies at the bank.
• Making financial analysis, investment consulting and examining import and export transactions for the companies.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering, Honor Degree

Avea Leadership Program, Executive Leadership, Completion Certification

Strategic Thinking and Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Presence Global Business Perspective Financial Acumen Team.

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Technology, Graduated First In Class Ranking

Activities and Societies: Developed a Java-based software tool to assess Unix machine configuration files, automating the generation of.