Erdem is a cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the cyber security, information technology, and telecommunications industries. He had the chance to work for local, multinational, start-up and F500 companies and led inter-functional, international teams & resources before he founded his own business.
He founded CyberArts, a company that provides artful and innovative cyber security services to organizations that demand the best, not the ordinary.
He founded VentureArts, where he helps high-potential start-ups grow in a sustainable manner and help grown-up companies enter upper leagues in the cyber security domain.
He holds ISO 27001, 27701, DDO D1, DDO D2 Lead Auditor certifications in addition to his Computer Engineering BS Degree from Boğaziçi University.
As the CEO and Founder of CyberArts, he leads the vision, strategy, and execution of the company, ensuring that they deliver arts to their clients. He also oversees the business development, sales, marketing, GRC, MSSP and finance functions, managing the P&L and the growth of the company. In addition, he is actively involved in the local and global ecosystem, serving as the President of YİDER, a think tank that supports the national and local development of Turkiye. He is the Co-founder of IoT Vision, an innovative R&D company who develops state of the art solutions that touch the lives of people. He does his best to educate cyber security students as a part time lecturer. He is passionate about creating value, solving problems, sustainability and making a positive impact in the world.