Ismail Orhan, CISSO, CTFI, CCII — CISO | Cybersecurity Leader of the Year 2025 🏆 | HBR Contributor | Published Author | Thought Leader | International Keynote Speaker

About Ismail

In 2025, I was recognized as 🏆1st Cybersecurity Leader of the Year🏆, reflecting my commitment to building strategy-driven, resilient, and disciplined security programs. With over **15 years of hands-on cyber defense experience**, I currently serve as **CISO at ASEE**, overseeing threat-informed operations, post-quantum readiness, and resilient architectures across financial and payment systems. My journey started in **system & network administration**, but it was always the **“why” behind the breach** that intrigued me. This led to over a decade of service in the **Turkish Defense Industry**, where I held positions as **Red Team Operator, Cyber Forensics Specialist, Security Product Manager**, and finally **Technology Operations Director**. I built elite teams, orchestrated cyber defense strategies, and led incident response across critical infrastructures. I later transitioned into the private sector, contributing to both national and international firms such as the **American Turkish Council (Washington DC)**, **Comodo**, **ATAR Labs**, **Innovera**, **Netaş**, **KPMG**, and **Icterra**, focusing on threat intelligence, product security, and advanced SOC design. **📚 Author of Cybersecurity & Quantum-Focused Books:** I’m the author of several books that explore advanced threat landscapes, military-grade cyber strategy, and the intersection of **quantum technologies with cybersecurity**. 📘 **English (Amazon Author Page):** [https://www.amazon.com/stores/ISMAIL-ORHAN/author/B0FF384XJM] 📗 **Turkish (Kitapyurdu Author Page):** [https://www.kitapyurdu.com/yazar/ismail-orhan/264555.html] Books include: Kuantum Çizgisinin Ötesinde (Beyond the Quantum Line) Gizli Siber Cephe: İstihbarat ve Askeri Stratejiler (The Hidden Cyber Front: Intelligence and Military Strategies) Kuantum Dönüşüm Rehberi (Quantum Transformation Guide) 📰 **LinkedIn Newsletter – High-Tech Security:** * * https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/high-tech-security-6868923440976424960/ 📰 **Spotify Podcast - "Siber Güvenlik 5.0 - Kuantum Dönemi" * * https://open.spotify.com/show/0CV1cVxu7lm3bbLGWqfPId?si=80ea6b90cc9b43fd If you're building quantum-resilient security or looking for strategic cyber advisory, speaking engagements, or thought leadership — I’d be happy to connect. 📬 Feel free to DM or reach out.