Security architecture / Application security / AI security

Kaan Tekiner

Security Architect · Istanbul, Türkiye

8+ years across offensive and defensive security and software development. I work with people, business, and operations to improve security.

CSWAE CAISP eWPT CEH CC OSWP eJPT
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Cyber securityOffense · Defense · Engineering
8+years in security
100+security projects
60+organizations

Experience

Security Architect - Coca-Cola Icecek

May 2022 - Present | Istanbul, Turkey

Role details
  • Leading Application Security and SSDLC programs.
  • Leading AI security programs.

Co-Founder - TalkinHack

Aug 2023 - Present

Senior Cyber Security Consultant - UITSEC Security Technologies Group

Jan 2022 - May 2022 | Istanbul, Turkey

Role details
  • Worked on long-term cybersecurity implementation, maintenance, and evaluation.
  • Provided senior consulting in architecture and cybersecurity.
  • Supported management meetings and technical team mentoring.
  • Continued penetration testing missions from the previous role.

Cyber Security Consultant - UITSEC Security Technologies Group

Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 | Istanbul, Turkey

Role details
  • Performed assessment and penetration testing for 60+ public and private institutions.
  • Delivered 100+ assessments, tests, and audits.
  • Ran LAN, WAN, WiFi, Web, SE, DoS, and SCADA penetration studies.
  • Provided technical and practical offensive security training.

Cyber Security Analyst - UITSEC Security Technologies Group

Dec 2018 - Sep 2020 | Istanbul, Turkey

Role details
  • Built and monitored open-source SOC and log management structures.
  • Analyzed incidents and supported remediation activities.
  • Developed software projects for institutional security needs.
  • Provided technical and practical defensive security training.

REST API Developer - Altin Cuzdan

Dec 2019 - Feb 2021 | Istanbul, Turkey

Role details
  • Developed RESTful APIs and endpoints for web applications.
  • Deployed and managed reverse proxy and web topology operations.
  • Supported SOC and log monitoring with infrastructure operations.

Cyber Security Intern - UITSEC Security Technologies Group

Jul 2018 - Sep 2018 | Istanbul, Turkey

Self Studies - Android Developer

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018 | Istanbul, Turkey

Self Studies - Game Developer

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | Istanbul, Turkey

Certifications

Certified AppSec Practitioner v2 (CAP)The SecOps Group - 2025
Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP)Practical DevSecOps - 2025
AI Security and GovernanceSecuriti AI - 2025
GitHub FoundationsGitHub - 2024
Web Application Penetration Tester (eWPT)INE - 2024
API Security ArchitectAPI Academy - 2023
API DesignerAPI Academy - 2023
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)ISC2 - 2022
Certified Secure Web Application Engineer (CSWAE)Mile2 - 2022
Microsoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsMicrosoft - 2022
Cybersecurity EssentialsCisco - 2022
eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)INE - 2021
MTA: Security FundamentalsMicrosoft - 2021
Certified Ethical Hacker v10 (CEH)EC-Council - 2021
Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)OffSec - 2019