Sertan Selcuk
Vice President at OPSWAT, METAP & CIS Region
OPSWAT
Biography
Sertan Selcuk is the Vice President at OPSWAT, responsible for business management in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and CIS regions. With over 20 years of cybersecurity business development experience, he has worked with ministries, military institutions, intelligence agencies, and large commercial organizations. Prior to OPSWAT, Sertan was CSO at V-Count, Managing Director at Kaspersky in Turkey and Turkic Countries, and Senior Director at Innova IT Solutions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering from Yildiz Technical University, a master’s in cybersecurity from Middle East Technical University, a master’s in telecommunications engineering from Istanbul Technical University, and an MBA from Manchester University.
Topic Name & Synopsis
The Modern Battlefield: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Cyber Warfare
In an era where cyber threats rival traditional warfare, the protection of critical infrastructure has become a crucial priority. As digital threats grow in complexity and scale, the systems that power our societies—such as energy, water, transportation, and communication networks—are increasingly at risk. This session will explore the modern battlefield of cyber warfare, examining the latest strategies and technologies to strengthen defenses and ensure these vital systems’ resilience. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and solutions in safeguarding the infrastructure that underpins our daily lives.